NO-independent, haem-dependent soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators

JP Stasch, AJ Hobbs - cGMP: Generators, Effectors and Therapeutic …, 2009 - Springer
The nitric oxide (NO) signalling pathway is altered in cardiovascular diseases, including
systemic and pulmonary hypertension, stroke, and atherosclerosis. The vasodilatory …

Biomarkers in pulmonary hypertension

G Warwick, PS Thomas… - European Respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
There have been significant recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of
pulmonary hypertension, and a growing number of therapeutic agents have become …

[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary hypertension surveillance—United States, 1980–2002

A Hyduk, JB Croft, C Ayala, K Zheng, ZJ Zheng… - MMWR Surveill …, 2005 - cdc.gov
Abstract Problem/Condition: Pulmonary hypertension, which is listed on hospital records
and death certificates as either primary (ie, idiopathic) pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary …

Early detection of pulmonary vascular disease in pulmonary arterial hypertension: time to move forward

EMT Lau, A Manes, DS Celermajer… - European heart …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be a rapidly progressive disorder and is
associated with high rate of mortality, despite medical intervention. With the availability of …

Availability of and access to orphan drugs: an international comparison of pharmaceutical treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension, Fabry disease, hereditary …

CR Blankart, T Stargardt, J Schreyögg - Pharmacoeconomics, 2011 - Springer
Background: Market authorization does not guarantee patient access to any given drug. This
is particularly true for costly orphan drugs because access depends primarily on co …

Excess costs associated with patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension in a US privately insured population

NY Kirson, HG Birnbaum, JI Ivanova… - … health economics and …, 2011 - Springer
Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but fatal disease. Little is
known about the economic burden associated with PAH patients in the US. Objectives The …

The cost to managed care of managing pulmonary hypertension

Q Said, BC Martin, VN Joish, C Kreilick… - Journal of medical …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To estimate direct medical costs and resource use for commercially-insured
patients within two pulmonary hypertension sub-groups: pulmonary arterial hypertension …

Exercise training in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case report

MJ Shoemaker, JL Wilt, R Dasgupta… - … physical therapy journal, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To describe the benefits of a feasible, outpatient exercise training program on
exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in individuals with pulmonary …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: pathobiology, diagnosis, treatment, and emerging therapies

WD Rosenblum - Cardiology in review, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder caused by vasoconstriction of the pulmonary
arteries that leads to elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular failure, and …

Imaging in pulmonary hypertension, part 1: clinical perspectives, classification, imaging techniques and imaging algorithm: This article is the first in a series of three on …

C McCann, D Gopalan, K Sheares… - Postgraduate medical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an uncommon condition associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. It has diverse aetiology with differing clinical …