Causes of death in patients with SCD with and without PHTN
| Patient no. . | PHTN . | Cause of death . |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | Cor pulmonale |
| 3 | Yes | Unknown (died at another hospital) |
| 4 | Yes | Cor pulmonale, sepsis, cerebral hemorrhage |
| 7 | Yes | Respiratory failure |
| 8 | Yes | Chronic renal failure |
| 12 | Yes | Cor pulmonale |
| 13 | Yes | Sudden death at home, liver cirrhosis, intestinal infarction |
| 15 | Yes | Sudden death, heart failure |
| 16 | Yes | Sudden death at home |
| 17 | Yes | Chronic renal failure, postoperative bleeding |
| 18 | Yes | Respiratory failure |
| 29 | No | Liver cirrhosis |
| 31 | No | Sudden death, cardiac arrhythmia |
| 32 | No | Liver cirrhosis, iron overload |
| Patient no. . | PHTN . | Cause of death . |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | Cor pulmonale |
| 3 | Yes | Unknown (died at another hospital) |
| 4 | Yes | Cor pulmonale, sepsis, cerebral hemorrhage |
| 7 | Yes | Respiratory failure |
| 8 | Yes | Chronic renal failure |
| 12 | Yes | Cor pulmonale |
| 13 | Yes | Sudden death at home, liver cirrhosis, intestinal infarction |
| 15 | Yes | Sudden death, heart failure |
| 16 | Yes | Sudden death at home |
| 17 | Yes | Chronic renal failure, postoperative bleeding |
| 18 | Yes | Respiratory failure |
| 29 | No | Liver cirrhosis |
| 31 | No | Sudden death, cardiac arrhythmia |
| 32 | No | Liver cirrhosis, iron overload |