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Revista clínica española · Nov 2010
[Prognostic importance of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction].
- F J Carrasco-Sánchez, E Ortiz-López, L Galisteo-Almeda, C Camacho-Vázquez, C Ruiz-Frutos, and E Pujol-De La Llave.
- Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, España. fjcarrascos@telefonica.net
- Rev Clin Esp. 2010 Nov 1; 210 (10): 489-96.
ObjectivesPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in heart failure (HF). However, its impact factor in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is not well-known. This study has aimed to identify the prognostic value of PH in hospitalized patients with HFPEF.Material And MethodsAn observational and prospective trial of patients admitted due to HFPEF (LVEF >45%). Pulmonary hypertension was defined by Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) >35mm Hg measured by the tricuspid regurgitation velocity plus atrial pressure. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and/or readmissions during 1-year follow-up. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression were performed to identify adjusted hazard ratios (HR).ResultsA total of 218 patients completed the follow-up period, 56 patients (32.2%) had PASP >35mm Hg. Primary endpoint was observed in 126 patients (57.8%) and 70 patients (32.2%) died. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed increased significantly all-cause mortality and/or readmission in patients with PH (Log Rank <0.001) and mortality (Log Rank 0.019). Patients with PH were an increased adjusted risk for primary endpoint, HR 2.03 (CI 95%: 1.39-2.96; p<0.001) and all-cause mortality, HR 1.84 (CI 95%: 1.11-3.03; p=0.017).ConclusionsPulmonary hypertension (PASP >35mm Hg) measured by non-invasive methods is a strong and independent predictor of an unfavorable outcome in patients hospitalized due to heart failure and normal or only mildly reduced ejection fraction.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.
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