Mild elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance predicts mortality regardless of mean pulmonary artery pressure in mild interstitial lung disease

Conclusions
Mild elevation of PVR was associated with a higher mortality rate in patients with newly diagnosed ILD, even in those with MPAP≤20 mm Hg.

Source: Thorax - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sato, T., Furukawa, T., Teramachi, R., Fukihara, J., Yamano, Y., Yokoyama, T., Matsuda, T., Kataoka, K., Kimura, T., Sakamoto, K., Ishii, M., Kondoh, Y. Tags: Editor's choice, Thorax Interstitial lung disease Source Type: research