QTc Interval and QT Dispersion in Patients with Thalassemia Major: Electrocardiographic (EKG) and Echocardiographic Evaluation

Background: Doppler echocardiographic studies in patients with β-Thalassemia Major (β-TM) had shown different patterns of left ventricle (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunctions. Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to study the LV systolic and diastolic function in patients with β-TM using...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Abu-Taleb, Najat Mahdi, Salah Kassab, Taysir S. Garadah, Anwer Jamsheer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-03-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:http://la-press.com/qtc-interval-and-qt-dispersion-in-patients-with-thalassemia-major-elec-a1934