Benefits of chronic blood transfusion in hemoglobin E/β thalassemia with pulmonary arterial hypertension

• Main Authors: Nonlawan Chueamuangphan, Jayanton Patumanond, Wattana Wongtheptien, Weerasak Nawarawong, Apichard Sukonthasarn, Suporn Chuncharunee, Chamaiporn Tawichasri
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84907335967&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53716
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: The aim of the research reported here was to compare pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) and 6-minute walk distance after 1 year of follow-up in hemoglobin E/β thalassemia (E/β-Thal) with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients who received chronic blood transfusions versus t...