A Simple Echocardiographic Prediction Rule for Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Hypertension
Author(s) -
Alexander R. Opotowsky,
Jason Ojeda,
Frances Rogers,
Vikram Prasanna,
Mathieu Clair,
Lilamarie Moko,
Anjali Vaidya,
Jonathan Afilalo,
Paul R. Forfia
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.112.976654
Subject(s) - pulmonary wedge pressure , medicine , cardiology , pulmonary hypertension , hemodynamics , pulmonary artery , vascular resistance
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has diverse causes with heterogeneous physiology compelling distinct management. Differentiating patients with primarily elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) from those with PH predominantly because of elevated left-sided filling pressure is critical.
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