Pulmonary hypertension: an emerging risk in hemoglobin disorders
<p>Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is one of the main cardiovascular complications in haemoglobinopathies and is considerably implicated in patients’ morbidity and mortality. In thalassemia intermedia, PH is found in about 60% of traditionally managed patients and represents the main cau...
Main Authors: | D. Farmakis, A. Aessopos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-12-01
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Series: | Thalassemia Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/308 |
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