| Literature DB >> 24033185 |
Raffaella Origa1, Fabrice Danjou, Stefano Cossa, Gildo Matta, Patrizio Bina, Carlo Dessì, Elisabetta Defraia, Maria L Foschini, Giovanbattista Leoni, Maddalena Morittu, Renzo Galanello.
Abstract
This study aimed to verify the impact of heart magnetic resonance imaging on chelation choices and patient compliance in a single-institution cohort as well as its predictive value for heart failure and arrhythmias. Abnormal cardiac T2* values determined changes in treatment in most subjects. Heart T2* was confirmed to be highly predictive over 1 year for heart failure and arrhythmias. The choice of chelation regimens known to remove heart iron efficiently was not sufficient by itself to influence the risk. Compliance with treatment had a more remarkable role.Entities:
Keywords: arrhythmia; beta thalassaemia major; compliance; heart failure; heart magnetic resonance imaging
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24033185 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12517
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Haematol ISSN: 0007-1048 Impact factor: 6.998