The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jan 2017
Comparative StudyPulmonary Arterial Capacitance Index Is a Strong Predictor for Adverse Outcome in Children with Idiopathic and Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
To evaluate the clinical utility of pulmonary artery capacitance index (PACi) in the assessment of disease severity and prognostic value in children with idiopathic and heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). ⋯ PACi correlated with BNP and NYHA functional class and may serve as a strong prognostic marker in children with idiopathic and heritable PAH.