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Determinants of Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Authors :
Kawut, Steven M.
Al-Naamani, Nadine
Agerstrand, Cara
Berman Rosenzweig, Erika
Rowan, Cherise
Barst, Robyn J.
Bergmann, Steven
Horn, Evelyn M.
Source :
Chest; March 2009, Vol. 135 Issue: 3 p752-759, 8p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Right ventricular function is a key determinant of exercise capacity and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We aimed to study the predictors of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) in patients with newly diagnosed PAH.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
135
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs42079971
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.08-1758