Invasive haemodynamic evaluation of the pulmonary circulation in pulmonary hypertension

The term pulmonary hypertension refers to a serious condition characterised by high pulmonary vascular pressure, mainly as a consequence of various cardiac and respiratory diseases. Current clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension considers five distinct groups. Transthoracic echocardiogr...

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Main Authors: Alberto Pagnamenta, Andrea Azzola, Maurice Beghetti, Frédéric Lador, Swiss Medical Weekly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2017-07-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2322