The occurrence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with thalassemia major
Background The life of patients with thalassemia major depends on blood transfusions, while repeated blood transfusions may cause adverse effects such as iron deposition in various organs, includ- ing heart and lungs, which eventually increases the pulmonary arterial pressure. Objective This study w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/686 |