Splenectomy: A strong risk factor for pulmonary hypertension in patients with thalassaemia
Objective: To determine the association between splenectomy and pulmonary hypertension in patients with thalassaemia with anaemia. Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Methods: 68 patients with thalassaemia, who had a haemoglobin concentration of less than 100 g/l, were recruited into this stu...
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Main Authors: | Phrommintikul A., Sukonthasarn A., Kanjanavanit R., Nawarawong W. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2014
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Online Access: | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33750089012&partnerID=40&md5=232f38c15754515a166fc1bf5c9a698d http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16621878 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2042 |
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Institution: | Chiang Mai University |
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