| Successful mitral valve replacement in a patient with a severe form of beta-thalassaemia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17321216 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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beta-Thalassaemia is an inherited haemoglobin (Hb) disorder resulting in chronic haemolytic anaemia. The most anaemic patients require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for survival but iron accumulation leads to multisystem dysfunction. Heart complications represent the leading cause of mortality in beta-thalassaemia patients. In this case report we present a successful mitral valve replacement (MVR) in a patient with a severe form of beta-thalassaemia. |
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Authors:
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Luca Botta; Carlo Savini; Sofia Martin-Suarez; Andrea Dell' Amore; Nicola Camurri; Giorgio Arpesella; Roberto Di Bartolomeo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-02-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart, lung & circulation Volume: 17 ISSN: 1444-2892 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Lung Circ Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-18 Completed Date: 2008-03-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963739 Medline TA: Heart Lung Circ Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. |
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Blood Transfusion* Follow-Up Studies Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods* Humans Male Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery* Perioperative Care / methods Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome beta-Thalassemia / complications*, diagnosis |
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