Evaluation of the efficacy of signal-averaged electrocardiogram testing in the cardiac assessment of beta-thalassemia major patients
Abstract Background More than 70% of thalassemia’s major mortality is due to the cardiac complications of this syndrome, mostly consequent to myocardial Iron overload; therefore, evaluation of such complications is of utmost importance. T2*MRI is used to assess hepatic and myocardial Iron load in th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02984-0 |