Atrial fibrillation and beta thalassemia major: The predictive role of the 12-lead electrocardiogram analysis

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 121-132

  Russo, Vincenzo ^a   Rago, Anna ^a   Pannone, Bruno ^b   Papa, Andrea Antonio ^c   Mayer, Maria Carolina ^b   Spasiano, Anna ^b   Calabro, Raffaele ^a   Russo, Maria Giovanna ^a   Gerardo, Nigro ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b CARDARELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Beta thalassemia major; P wave dispersion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLE; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOLTER MONITOR; HOLTER MONITORING; HUMAN; MALE; P WAVE; PAROXYSMAL HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SUPRAVENTRICULAR PREMATURE BEAT; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; SYSTOLE; THALASSEMIA MAJOR; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; BETA THALASSEMIA MAJOR; CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART FUNCTION; MAXIMUM P WAVE DURATION; P WAVE DISPERSION; PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; PREDICTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84901609848     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09726292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0972-6292(16)30753-7     Document Type: Article

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