Making the Case for Earlier Palliative Care in PAH: A Clinical Opinion
A clinician shares his experience with palliative care in cardiology and makes the case for offering palliative care services earlier in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sleep Apnea Severity Linked to Elevated Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
Sleep apnea severity was associated with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in adults.
Macitentan Improves Right Ventricular Function in PAH
Macitentan improved right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Case Study: Man Presents With Hypertension, AF, and Shortness of Breath
A 63-year-old man with hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presents with several months of worsening shortness of breath. He states that any physical activity makes him short of breath, including walking from his bed to a chair a few feet away. On physical exam, his heart rate is 65 beats per minute, blood pressure is…
Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis: A Safe Alternative to Anticoagulation for PE
Researchers examined a safe and effective emerging therapy to treat patients with submassive pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary Hypertension Linked to Perioperative MACE After Noncardiac Surgery
Investigators assessed the prevalence of perioperative adverse cardiovascular events after noncardiac surgery in patients with and without pulmonary hypertension.
New “Old” Therapies in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Clinical Roundtable
In a review of repurposing medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment, dichloroacetate, metformin, and rosiglitazone/pioglitazone had the most preclinical data to support their use.
PAH Mortality Predicted by Exercise Capacity and QoL Assessments
Comprehensive assessments of exercise capacity and quality of life can be used to predict 2-year mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Guidelines Updated for Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults
In the latest evidence-based guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians updated recommendations are provided for the management of adults with PAH.
Cardiac Troponin Elevation Predictive of Mortality in Pulmonary Hypertension
Elevated serum cardiac troponin was an independent predictor of increased mortality risk in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
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