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.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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
Language: English

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