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Detection of Left Ventricular Regional Function in Asymptomatic Children with beta-Thalassemia Major by Longitudinal Strain and Strain Rate Imaging

Objective: Cardiac failure due to iron overload remains the most common cause of death in patients with beta-thalassemia major. This study aimed to evaluate myocardial function in children with beta-thalassemia major using standard echocardiography technique and strain rate imaging. Materials and Me...

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Autores principales: Bay, Ali, Başpınar, Osman, Leblebisatan, Göksel, Yalçın, Ali Seçkin, İrdem, Ahmet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878538/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24385808
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/Tjh.2012.0065