Doppler characterization of left ventricular diastolic function in beta-thalassaemia major. Evidence for an early stage of impaired relaxation Article (Faculty180)

cited authors

  • Gharzuddine, W S; Kazma, H K; Nuwayhid, I A; Bitar, F F F; Koussa, S F; Moukarbel, G V; Taher, A T

description

  • Doppler echocardiographic studies of left ventricular diastolic function in patients with thalassaemia major have shown conflicting findings. This study was undertaken to compare Doppler echocardiographic parameters of diastolic function among a group of patients with thalassaemia major, a group with thalassaemia intermedia and a group of normal individuals.

authors

publication date

  • 2002

published in

start page

  • 47

end page

  • 51

volume

  • 3