Detalle Publicación

ARTÍCULO

Hemodynamic predictors of survival in scleroderma-related pulmonary arterial hypertension

Autores: Campo Ezquibela, Aránzazu; Mathai, S.C.; Le Pavec, J.; Zaiman, A.L.; Hummers, L.K.; Danielle, B.; Housten, T.; Champion, H.; Lechtzin, N.; Wigley, F.; Girgis, R.E.; Hassoun, P.M.
Título de la revista: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
ISSN: 1073-449X
Volumen: 182
Número: 2
Páginas: 252-260
Fecha de publicación: 2010
Resumen:
Our results suggest that specific components of right ventricular dysfunction and renal impairment contribute to increased mortality in SSc-PAH. Understanding the mechanisms of right ventricular dysfunction in response to increased afterload should lead to improved targeted therapy in these patients