Diagnostic Modalities in Detecting Cardiovascular Complications of Thalassemia

Thalassemia major is the most common monogenetic disorder worldwide, manifested as chronic hemolytic anemia. This condition leads to need for blood transfusion be monitored an iron overload that may stored in several tissues and organs, including cardiomyocytes, might cause a broad spectrum of cardiac toxicities such heart failure conduction delays, myocarditis, arrhythmias. Non-invasive imaging modalities have their benefits limitations. Each modality complements generates comprehensive diagnostic monitoring siderosis thalassemia patients.