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Assessment of Myocardial Performance Index and Aortic Elasticity in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Major

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess myocardial performance index (MPI) and arterial elasticity indices in asymptomatic patients with beta-thalassemia major without known heart disease and to determine relationship between these indices and parameters indicating iron load of body. METHODS: The stu...

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Autores principales: Sahin, Cem, Basaran, Ozcan, Altun, Ibrahim, Akin, Fatih, Topal, Yasar, Topal, Hatice, Biteker, Murat, Azik, Mehmet Fatih
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4554220/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346439
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr2293w