title: The importance of a correct methodological approach for the arrhythmic risk evaluation in beta thalassemia major patients.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: andreaantoniopapa@libero.it.
authors.forename: Andrea Antonio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Papa
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rago
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nigro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Arrhythmias; Atrial fibrillation; Heart rate variability; QTc dispersion; Repolarization; Thalassemia