The Role of the Carotid Doppler Examination in the Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Changes in β-Thalassemia Patients

BACKGROUND: Iron overload in patients with beta-thalassemia major (BTM) lead to alterations in the arterial structures and the thickness of the carotid arteries. Doppler ultrasound scanning of extra-cranial internal carotid arteries is non-invasive and relatively quick to perform and may identify ch...

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Autores principales: Abdelsamei, Hoda A., El-Sherif, Ashraf M., Ismail, Ahlam M., Abdel Hakeem, Gehan L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4344167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25745550
http://dx.doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2015.023

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4344167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25745550
http://dx.doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2015.023

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