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Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Authors :
Haeck, Marlieke L. A.
Vliegen, Hubert W.
Source :
Heart; Feb2015, Vol. 101 Issue 4, p311-319, 9p, 2 Color Photographs, 3 Diagrams, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its diagnosis and treatment. Topics discussed include several causes of Ph which include hyperplasia, Heart valve diseases and lung disease, diagnosis processes like electrocardiography, imaging and echocardiography and treatments for PH such as anticoagulation therapy, Prostacyclin drugs and pulmonary endarterectomy surgery.

Subjects

Subjects :
PULMONARY hypertension diagnosis
PULMONARY hypertension treatment
HYPERPLASIA
HEART valve diseases
LUNG diseases
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
PROSTACYCLIN
ENDARTERECTOMY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13556037
Volume :
101
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Heart
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101021365
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2011-301386
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