Open AccessNew echocardiographic prognostic factors for mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Author(s) -
G. Brierre,
Nathalie BlotSouletie,
Bruno Degano,
L. Têtu,
Vanina Bongard,
Didier Carrié
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1532-2114
pISSN - 1525-2167
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq011
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , pulmonary hypertension , radiology
The present role of echocardiography is generally restricted to screening for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The aim of our study was to identify new echocardiographic prognostic factors for mortality in PAH which would give this imaging modality a genuine role in patient management.
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