On improvement in ejection fraction with iron chelation in thalassemia major and the risk of future heart failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trials of iron chelator regimens have increased the treatment options for cardiac siderosis in beta-thalassemia major (TM) patients. Treatment effects with improved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) have been observed in p...

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Main Authors: Carpenter JP, Pennell DJ, Roughton M, Cabantchik ZI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/45

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