Long-term response to calcium-channel blockers in non-idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

2010356 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

David Montani · Inserm

L. Savale · Hypertension pulmonaire : physiopathologie et innovation thérapeutique

Delphine Natali · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

Xavier Jaïs · Hôpital Antoine-Béclère

P. Hervé · Hypertension pulmonaire : physiopathologie et innovation thérapeutique

Gilles Garcia · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

Marc Humbert

Abstract

A long-term CCB response was reported in patients with PAH associated with anorexigen use, but was rare in patients with PoPH or HIV and absent in PVOD/PCH, CHD, and the vast majority of CTD. The prognosis of long-term responders was favourable and related to the underlying cause of PAH.

Topics & Keywords

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Liver Disease and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 31, Issue 15, pp. 1898-1907

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq170

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