Pulmonary Hypertension and Its Determinants in β-thalassemia Major and Intermedia Considering Left Ventricular Functional State
<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is a common complication in β-thalassemia. We aimed to determine the prevalence of PHT and its main indicators in patients with β thalassemia Major (TM) and β-thalassemia Intermedia (TI), considering left ventricular fu...
Main Authors: | Behzad Farahani, Abbas Fadaii, Isa Khaheshi, Forooz Baktash, Mohammad Amin Abbasi, Ronak Mohammadi, Koosha Paydary |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2016-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice |
Online Access: | http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijcp/article/view/11652 |
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