Identifying Patients at Risk for Early Mortality After Lung Transplant in IPAH
ECMO or ventilator use was the most significant predictor of mortality in patients undergoing lung transplant for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Biomarkers Show Promise to Improve Risk Evaluation in PAH
Researchers identified several inflammatory circulating proteins that could be useful biomarkers for predicting outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Structured Screening Can Improve PAH Detection
Right heart catheterization may be underutilized in patients with congenital heart disease whose echocardiograms suggest pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Hemodynamics Add Value to PAH Risk Tools
Right atrial pressure and pulmonary artery elastance were independent predictors of mortality in a cohort of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Almost Half of U.S. Counties Do Not Have a Practicing Cardiologist
Counties without a cardiologist have higher cardiovascular risk index, higher cardiovascular mortality rates, and shorter life expectancy.
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Balloon Angioplasty Aids Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Significant improvements were seen in pulmonary hemodynamics and functional capacity.
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