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Bosentan effect on echocardiographic systolic pulmonary arterial pressure in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and metanalysis.

Pietro BearziLuca NavariniDamiano CurradoAnnalisa MarinoMarco MinerbaChiara SalvoliniAntonio PerroneLeonardo FrascàVasiliki LiakouliMarta VomeroOnorina BerardicurtiRoberto Giacomelli
Published in: Clinical and experimental rheumatology (2024)
Bosentan significantly decreases sPAP, a relevant prognostic marker, especially in overt SSc-PAH. However, bosentan did not decrease sPAP when started for DU/mixed indication nor for follow-up>1 year. The burden of publication bias was significant. Therefore, further studies are required to assess bosentan's haemodynamic effect in high-risk patients for SSc-PAH.
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