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Pulmonary hypertension in patients with a subaortic right ventricle: prevalence, impact and management.

Alexander Van De BruaeneNorihisa TohEdward J HickeyLee BensonEric HorlickJohn T GrantonWilliam G WilliamsS Lucy Roche
Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)
PH is prevalent in patients with 2V-RV even when asymptomatic. It is difficult to identify by echocardiography and most importantly, is strongly associated with adverse outcomes. PH affects prognosis and transplant options for this patient group and yet is often amenable to treatment. Awareness of these results ought to lower the threshold for invasive haemodynamic assessment and may change the management of failing patients with 2V-RV.
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