Decreased pulmonary arterial proportional pulse pressure is associated with increased mortality in group 1 pulmonary hypertension

ConclusionsPAPP, an index of ventricular‐arterial coupling, is independently associated with survival in World Health Organization group 1 PH. The use of this easily measurable index for guiding risk stratification needs further investigation.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hunter Mwansa, Kenneth C. Bilchick, Alex M. Parker, William Harding, Benjamin Ruth, Jamie L. W. Kennedy, Manu Mysore, Younghoon Kwon, Andrew Mihalek, Sula Mazimba Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research