• Am J Manag Care · Mar 2019

    The myth of the stable pulmonary arterial hypertension patient.

    • Gary M Besinque, Cassandra A Lickert, and Janis A Pruett.
    • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Downey, CA. Email: Gary.M.Besinque@kp.org.
    • Am J Manag Care. 2019 Mar 1; 25 (3 Suppl): S47-S52.

    AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disease that often leads to right heart failure and premature death. Despite increased awareness and an expanding treatment landscape in recent decades, long-term prognosis is poor for patients with PAH. Recently, emphasis has evolved from goal-oriented therapy to risk-assessment and achieving low-risk status. Findings from recent clinical trials suggest that functional class II patients, long assumed to be stable, are not stable. Therefore, frequent assessment of all patients with PAH is essential toward escalating treatment as indicated to optimize clinical outcomes. Lowering mortality risk, preventing disease progression, and optimizing quality of life of patients with PAH is paramount.

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