Association between splenectomy and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Whether splenectomy increases the risk of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the association between splenectomy and CTEPH.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Embas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/2/e038385.full |