Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Apr 2019
Comparative StudyOutcomes of lung disease-associated pulmonary hypertension and impact of elevated pulmonary vascular resistance.
The clinical characteristics, hemodynamic changes and outcomes of lung disease-associated pulmonary hypertension (LD-PH) are poorly defined. ⋯ Despite less severe PH and less right heart sequelae, LD-PH has an equally poor clinical outcome when compared to iPAH. A PVR ≥7 Wood units in LD-PH patients was associated with 3-fold higher mortality.