Evaluation of recently validated non- invasive formula using basic lung functions as new screening tool for pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients

Evaluation of recently validated non- invasive formula using basic lung functions as new screening tool for pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients

<b>Background:</b> A prediction formula for mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) using standard lung function measurement has been recently validated to screen for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients. <b>Objective:</b> To test the usef...

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Main Authors: Ghanem Maha, Makhlouf Hoda, Agmy Gamal, Imam Hisham, Fouad Doaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary function tests
screening
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2009;volume=4;issue=4;spage=187;epage=196;aulast=Ghanem

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