| Detection of the cardiovascular complications of thalassemia by echocardiography. | |
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PMID: 20712789 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The thalassemia syndromes are associated with cardiovascular complications, which differ with the varying phenotypes encountered. The well-recognized paradigm of heart failure induced by myocardial iron overload, in thalassemia major (TM), has now been joined by pulmonary arterial hypertension (mostly seen in thalassemia intermedia) among other more subtle disorders of the cardiovascular system, including endothelial dysfunction. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (T2*) has allowed cardiac iron load to be quantified noninvasively, and the routine measurement of T2* has been associated with a marked improvement in the outlook for patients with TM, in particular. Echocardiography remains an indispensable tool in the cardiovascular assessment of patients, it provides many insights into cardiovascular function, and its use allows improved management of patients. It is particularly suited to assess diastolic function, diagnose intracardiac masses (usually thrombus), and assess right ventricular function and pulmonary pressure. |
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Authors:
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John Malcolm Walker; Sunil Nair |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume: 1202 ISSN: 1749-6632 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-17 Completed Date: 2010-09-17 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506858 Medline TA: Ann N Y Acad Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. malcolm.walker@uclh.nhs.uk |
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Echocardiography
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methods Echocardiography, Doppler Heart Diseases / etiology*, physiopathology* Humans Iron / metabolism Iron Overload / complications*, etiology, physiopathology Thalassemia / complications*, physiopathology* Ventricular Function, Left |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7439-89-6/Iron |
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