The role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as an increased mean pulmonary artery pressure (Ppa) >25 mmHg at rest as assessed by right heart catheterisation (RHC). However, this technique is invasive and noninvasive alternatives are desirable for early diagnosis of PH. Although estimation of systolic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2010-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/19/118/288.full.pdf+html |