There is increasing recognition of the crucial role of the right ventricle (RV) in determining
functional status and prognosis in multiple conditions. The normal RV is anatomically and …

The function of the right ventricle determines the fate of patients with pulmonary
hypertension. Since right heart failure is the consequence of increased afterload, a full …

Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

Current European guidelines recommend periodic risk assessment for patients with
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The aim of our study was to determine the …

Pulmonary hypertension is defined as a resting mean pulmonary artery pressure of 25 mm
Hg or above. This review deals with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a type of …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pathophysiological disorder that may involve multiple
clinical conditions and can complicate the majority of cardiovascular and respiratory …

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1147 6.2. 4. Kompleksowa ocena rokownicza i oszacowanie ryzyka........................... 1148 6.2 …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pathophysiological disorder that may involve multiple
clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory …

In pulmonary hypertension, the right ventricle adapts to the increasing vascular load by
enhancing contractility (“coupling”) to maintain flow. Ventriculoarterial coupling implies that …

In the past 2 decades, major changes have occurred in the epidemiological and treatment
landscape of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Previously regarded as a disease of …