Effect of deferiprone or deferoxamine on right ventricular function in thalassemia major patients with myocardial iron overload

Effect of deferiprone or deferoxamine on right ventricular function in thalassemia major patients with myocardial iron overload

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thalassaemia major (TM) patients need regular blood transfusions that lead to accumulation of iron and death from heart failure. Deferiprone has been reported to be superior to deferoxamine for the removal of cardiac iron and improve...

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Main Authors: Gotsis Efstathios D, Aessopos Athanassios, Piga Antonio, Ladis Vasili, Karagiorga Markissia, Berdoukas Vasili, Alam Mohammed H, Carpenter John, Alpendurada Francisco, Smith Gillian C, Tanner Mark A, Westwood Mark A, Galanello Renzo, Roughton Michael, Pennell Dudley J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/34

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