作者: Mario Gerges , Christian Gerges , Anna-Maria Pistritto , Marie B. Lang , Pia Trip
DOI: 10.1164/RCCM.201503-0529OC
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摘要: Rationale: Patients with pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH-LHD) and a diastolic vascular pressure gradient ≥7 mm Hg, representing PH out of proportion arterial wedge pressure, have increased mortality. Little information exists on this condition, recently labeled as “combined pre- post-capillary PH” (Cpc-PH).Objectives: To investigate epidemiology, risk factors, right ventricular function, outcomes in patients chronic failure Cpc-PH.Methods: The study population was identified from retrospective chart review clinical database 3,107 stable who underwent first diagnostic catheterization prospective cohort 800 consecutive at national university-affiliated tertiary center.Measurements Main Results: had 664 systolic (SHF) 399 (DHF), 12% whom were classified ...