Reviewing EKGs in Thalassemia Patients to Evaluate Their Cardiac Function

Abstract

Introduction: There are more than 18000 thalassemia patients in Iran. In a current study, a high rate of mortality in these patients due to heart failure, is shown. Main factors for evaluating this disorder in thalassemia patients were their electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Serum Ferritin Levels (SFLs).