Assessment of Survival in Patients With Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

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Authors

Roland Wensel · DRK Kliniken Berlin

Christian Opitz · Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin

Stefan D. Anker · Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

Jörg Winkler · Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin

G. Höffken · DRK Kliniken Berlin

Franz X. Kleber · Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin

Rakesh Kumar Sharma ·

Abstract

Peak VO(2) and peak SBP are independent and strong predictors of survival in PPH patients. Hemodynamic parameters, although also accurate predictors, provide no independent prognostic information.

Topics & Keywords

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Shoulder Injury and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 106, Issue 3, pp. 319-324

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000022687.18568.2a

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