Pulmonary hypertension and associated outcomes in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an increasingly common diagnosis among the general population. One Canadian study reported the prevalence of PH to be 127 per 100,000 individuals and found that the incidence is growing over time. Patients with PH are usually between the ages of 60 and 80, with the disease equally affecting both males and females.1 The gold standard for diagnosing PH involves a formal hemodynamic evaluation and measurement of the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) via right heart catheterization.

Source: Heart and Lung - November 4, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Yasser Binbraik, Michael Ke Wang, Thomas Riekki, David Conen, Maura Marcucci, Flavia Kessler Borges, Nathan Hambly, PJ Devereaux Source Type: research