The Correlation of Relative Wall Thickness, Lv Mass/Lv Mass Index, Cardiac Index and PCWP in Relation to Serum Ferritin in Transfusion Dependent Beta Thalassmeic Children in North West Rajasthan
Abstract:Objective: Regular blood transfusions used for long term survival in ß-thalassemia major patients cause a secondary state of tissue iron overload. Myocardial iron deposition can result in cardiomyopathy, and heart failure remains the leading cause of death. This study was planned to see the correlation of Relative Wall Thickness (RWT), LV Mass, Cardiac Index(CI) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure(PCWP) in relation to Serum Ferritin in transfusion dependent Beta Thalassemia children.
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