Likelihood of pulmonary hypertension in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema

ConclusionOur findings indicate that the reported association between CPFE and PHT is explained by the summed baseline CT extents of ILD and emphysema. Once baseline severity is taken into account, CPFE is not selectively associated with a malignant microvascular phenotype, when compared with IPF patients without emphysema.

Source: Respirology - December 14, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Joseph Jacob, Brian J. Bartholmai, Srinivasan Rajagopalan, Ronald Karwoski, Arjun Nair, Simon L.F. Walsh, Joseph Barnett, Gary Cross, Eoin P. Judge, Maria Kokosi, Elisabetta Renzoni, Toby M. Maher, Athol U. Wells Tags: Original Article Source Type: research