No Causal Association Between Red Cell Distribution Width and PAH
No causal association between elevated red cell distribution width and pulmonary arterial hypertension was established.
Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
E-Cigarettes Associated With Vascular Dysfunction and Adverse Lipid Profile
Similar to results among people who smoked traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette smoking negatively effects heart disease risk factors, namely, cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels, and decreases blood flow in the heart.
Thrombolysis During CPR Increases Survival in PE-Related Cardiac Arrest
Patients who received thrombolysis during cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with confirmed pulmonary embolism had significantly higher 30-day survival rates vs patients who did not receive thrombolysis.
Sildenafil Oral Suspension Now Available to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The FDA gave approval to market Sildenafil for Oral Suspension, 10mg/mL, a generic of Pfizer’s Revatio for oral suspension which is currently listed on the FDA’s drug shortages list.
Dry Powder Formulation of Treprostinil Appears Safe, Tolerable in PAH
Use of the dry powder formulation of treprostinil, known as LIQ861, has demonstrated safety and tolerability in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension beyond 2 weeks.
Pulmonary Hypertension Survival Predicted by Cardiopulmonary Reserve Index
The cardiopulmonary reserve index is an effective predictor of prognosis in patients with pulmonary hypertension, particularly when pulmonary hypertension is caused by left heart disease.
Drug-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A More Complicated Prognosis
The prognosis for patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension is substantially worse than for patients with idiopathic PAH.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Exacerbated by Traffic-Related Air Pollution
Traffic-related air pollution exposure has been linked to baseline disease severity in idiopathic/heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Predicting Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Serum brain natriuretic peptide and echocardiographic evaluation performed at the time of bronchopulmonary dysplasia diagnosis can detect the development of late pulmonary hypertension in infants.
CMR-Determined RV Strain: A NonInvasive Test for Diastolic Stiffness in PH
CMR-determined RV strain may be a promising non-invasive method to assess RV-arterial coupling in PH.
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