Atrial fibrillation in β-thalassemia Major Patients: Diagnosis, Management and Therapeutic Options

Hemoglobin. 2018 May;42(3):189-193. doi: 10.1080/03630269.2018.1488724. Epub 2018 Oct 1.

Abstract

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in β-thalassemia major (β-TM) patients has increased in the last few years, reaching up to 33.0%. Several factors may drive this value to even more in the next few years. We summarized the main challenges in the management and therapy of AFib in this very specific group of patients.

Keywords: Arrhythmia; atrial fibrillation (AFib); iron overload; β-thalassemia (β-thal).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
  • Disease Management
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*