Atrial and ventricular function in thalassemic patients with supraventricular arrhythmias

The aims of this study were to evaluate through Color Doppler Myocardial Imaging (CDMI) echocardiography if atrial or ventricular myocardial alterations could be detectable in patients with thalassemia major (THAL) and if these alterations could be considered as predictive elements for supra-ventric...

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Main Authors: Vitantonio Di Bello, Salvatore Licciardi, Enrica Talini, Elisa Nicolosi, Ines Monte, Davide Capodanno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Touch Medical Media 2009-04-01
Series:Heart International
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/101