Tricuspid regurgitation velocity versus right ventricular systolic pressure in the echocardiographic evaluation of pulmonary hypertension

Tricuspid regurgitation velocity versus right ventricular systolic pressure in the echocardiographic evaluation of pulmonary hypertension

Background In consecutive patients who underwent right heart catheterization for pulmonary hypertension (PH) diagnosis, we evaluate ECS/ERS 2015 PH guidelines regarding the echocardiographic suggestions to proceed to PH diagnosis. Methods We enrolled patients referred to Right heart catheterization...

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Main Authors: Mostafa K Ahmed, Olfat M Elshinawy, Gamal M Agmy, Lamiaa H Shaban, Raed A Dweik, Adriano R Tonelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
pulmonary hypertension
right ventricle systolic pressure
tricuspid regurgitation velocity
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=203;epage=208;aulast=Ahmed

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