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
• Other Authors: Chiang Mai University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34213
• Institution: Mahidol 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...