Physiological predictors of survival in patients with sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension: results from an international registry

Conclusion Reduced DLCO (<35% pred) and 6MWD (<300 m) at the time of registry enrolment were associated with reduced transplant-free survival in the overall precapillary cohort. Preserved FEV1/FVC ratio was identified as an independent risk factor for worsened outcomes.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - May 13, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Shlobin, O. A., Kouranos, V., Barnett, S. D., Alhamad, E. H., Culver, D. A., Barney, J., Cordova, F. C., Carmona, E. M., Scholand, M. B., Wijsenbeek, M., Ganesh, S., Lower, E. E., Engel, P. J., Wort, J., Price, L., Wells, A. U., Nathan, S. D., Baughman, R Tags: Pulmonary vascular disease Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension Source Type: research