Evaluating the correlation between serum NT-proBNP level and diastolic dysfunction severity in beta-thalassemia major patients
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center [The]. 2016; 11 (2): 68-72
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ABSTRACT
Background:
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP] is a sensitive biomarker for the detection of asymptomatic left ventricular [LV] dysfunction. Since beta-thalassemia major patients suffer from early diastolic dysfunction due to iron deposition of chronic blood transfusion, we tried to evaluate the correlation between the serum NT-proBNP level and the severity of LV diastolic dysfunction determined by echocardiography in these patients
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Tehran Univ. Heart Cent.
Ano de publicação:
2016
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