Severe pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A prospective French multicenter cohort

: A small proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients present severe pulmonary hypertension (PH), defined by mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) ≥ 35 mm Hg measured by right heart catheterization. Little is known about the characteristics of severe PH-COPD. The aim of the study based on a national registry was to describe this phenotype.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - May 11, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ga ëlle Dauriat, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Vincent Cottin, Bouchra Lamia, David Montani, Mathieu Canuet, Clement Boissin, Cecile Tromeur, Ari Chaouat, Bruno Degano, Emmanuel Bergot, Olivier Sanchez, Gregoire Prevot, Olivier Sitbon, Gabriel Thabut, Drifa B Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research