Heart rate variability in beta-thalassemia patients

• Main Authors: Wasarut Rutjanaprom, Natnicha Kanlop, Pimlak Charoenkwan, Rekwan Sittiwangkul, Somdet Srichairatanakool, Adisak Tantiworawit, Arintaya Phrommintikul, Siriporn Chattipakorn, Suthat Fucharoen, Nipon Chattipakorn
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=70349952482&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49287
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Cardiac failure remains the major cause of death in beta-thalassemia major (TM). Reduced heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with a higher risk of arrhythmias after myocardial infarction and heart failure. We evaluated HRV in TM patients and its relationship with hemodynamics and...