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This session examined Pulmonary Vascular Diseases. We listened to reports regarding pulmonary hypertension and its relationship with hypoxemia and platelet function; we heard about the therapeutic correction of these diseases using therapy tending to modify the noted thrombophilic condition of both the platelet and fibrinogenic systems present in a high percentage of these patients, who, therefore, are also affected with secondary pulmonary hypertension.
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Balsano, F. (1984). Round Table on “Pulmonary Vascular Diseases”: Final Remarks. In: Strano, A. (eds) Thrombosis and Cardiovascular Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 164. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8616-2_37
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