Gender disparities in pulmonary hypertension at a tertiary centre in Cameroon
Background. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a potent cause of heart failure and has been little investigated in the African setting. Objective. To investigate the effects of gender on the clinical presentation, echocardiographic features and outcomes of patients with PH in Douala, Cameroon. Methods...
Main Authors: | L N Aminde, A Dzudie, A P Kenge, J Ndjebet, S Mapoh, X Kuelang, F Kamdem, B H Mbatchou Ngahane, M-S Doualla, K B Ngu, K Sliwa, F Thienemann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-10-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12076 |
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