Association between Splenectomy and Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Major Beta- Thalassemia

Association between Splenectomy and Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Major Beta- Thalassemia

Background and purpose: Increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation is of the major factors causing cardiac disorders in patients with thalassemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between splenectomy and pulmonary arterial pressure in individuals with beta- thalassemia...

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Main Authors: Kiavas Fekri, Mohammad Reza Malek Ahmadi, Masoomeh Ataie Kachoie, Seyede Soghra Ahmadhi Soodejani, Ali Ahmadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
beta thalassemia
splenectomy
pulmonary artery pressure
Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9461-en.html

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