Evaluation and management of right-sided heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

MA Konstam, MS Kiernan, D Bernstein, B Bozkurt… - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose: The diverse causes of right-sided heart failure (RHF) include,
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …

2015 ESC/ERS guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: the joint task force for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension of …

N Galiè, M Humbert, JL Vachiery, S Gibbs… - European heart …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pathophysiological disorder that may involve multiple
clinical conditions and can complicate the majority of cardiovascular and respiratory …

2017 Comprehensive update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the management of heart failure

JA Ezekowitz, E O'Meara, MA McDonald… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …

[PDF][PDF] 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

N Galiè, M Humbert, JL Vachiery… - Polish Heart …, 2015 - journals.viamedica.pl
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1147 6.2. 4. Kompleksowa ocena rokownicza i oszacowanie ryzyka........................... 1148 6.2 …

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European …

N Galiè, MM Hoeper, M Humbert, A Torbicki… - European heart …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Thus, the task of writing Guidelines or Expert Consensus documents covers not only the
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …

Pulmonary hypertension in COPD

A Chaouat, R Naeije… - European Respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Mild-to-moderate pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD); such a complication is associated with increased risks of …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in lung diseases

K Kuba, Y Imai, JM Penninger - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2006 - Elsevier
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a key role in maintaining blood pressure
homeostasis, as well as fluid and salt balance. Angiotensin II, a key effector peptide of the …

Pulmonary vascular involvement in COPD

VI Peinado, S Pizarro, JA Barbera - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Alterations in pulmonary vessel structure and function are highly prevalent in patients with
COPD. Vascular abnormalities impair gas exchange and may result in pulmonary …

Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in patients with coexistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure

TH Le Jemtel, M Padeletti, S Jelic - Journal of the American College of …, 2007 - jacc.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (CHF) are common
conditions. The prevalence of COPD ranges from 20% to 30% in patients with CHF. The …

Hemodynamic and gas exchange effects of sildenafil in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary hypertension

I Blanco, E Gimeno, PA Munoz, S Pizarro… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, could be useful for treating pulmonary
hypertension (PH) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, vasodilators …