Multidisciplinary team discussion: the emerging gold standard for management of cardiopulmonary complications of connective tissue disease.
Jessica L FairleyLaura RossAndrew BurnsDavid PriorMatthew ConronHannah RouseJulie McDonaldAndrew MacIsaacAndré La GercheKathleen MorrisroeNava FerdowsiAlannah QuinlivanZoe BrownWendy StevensMandana NikpourPublished in: Internal medicine journal (2023)
Cardiopulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases (CTDs), particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), are major determinants of morbidity and mortality. Multidisciplinary meetings may improve diagnostic accuracy and optimise treatment. We review the literature regarding multidisciplinary meetings in CTD-ILD and PAH and describe our tertiary centre experience of the role of the multidisciplinary meeting in managing CTD-PAH.