Prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in thalassemia major patients with normal left ventricular systolic function.
Benjaporn ChinprateepNithima RatanasitYodying KaolawanichKhemajira KaraketklangPairash SaiviroonpornVip ViprakasitRungroj KrittayaphongPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
LVDD already exists from the early stages of the disease before the abnormal heart T2 * is detected. Homozygous beta-thalassemia and splenectomy were strong predictors of LVDD. These data may increase awareness of the disease, especially in the high risk groups.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- acute myocardial infarction
- left atrial
- aortic stenosis
- mitral valve
- blood pressure
- sickle cell disease
- risk factors
- atrial fibrillation
- electronic health record
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- coronary artery disease