作者: Robin Condliffe , David G. Kiely , Andrew J. Peacock , Paul A. Corris , J. Simon R. Gibbs
DOI: 10.1164/RCCM.200806-953OC
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摘要: Rationale: Pulmonary arterial hypertension in association with connective tissue disease (CTD-PAH) has historically had a poor prognosis, 1-year survival rate among patients systemic sclerosis–associated pulmonary (SSc-PAH) of 45%. However, more therapies have become available.Objectives: To investigate the and characteristics all diagnosed CTD-PAH U.K. service.Methods: National registry incident cases consecutively between January 2001 June 2006.Measurements Main Results: Patients (429; 73% SSc-PAH) were by catheter-based approach. One- 3-year rates 78 47% for isolated SSc-PAH. Survival was worse those respiratory disease–associated SSc-PAH (3-yr survival, 28%; P = 0.005) whereas exercise-induced superior 86%; < 0.001). Age, sex, mixed venous oxygen sa...