Seven years of experience in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension in Ege University Hospital: diagnostic approach of a single center
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2008
Yazarlar: Latife Meral KAYIKÇIOĞLU, Kadir Hakan KÜLTÜRSAY
ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2008, cilt 8, ss 279-285
Özet
Objective: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a term used to define a variety of progressive conditions that have in common, increased pulmonary vascular resistance leading to right heart failure and death. There has been considerable decrease in mortality and morbidity with the advances in PAH treatment over the past decade. However, since there is no epidemiologic study in Turkey, the prevalence of PAH and its importance is not known yet. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic clinical experience of Ege University Medical School Cardiology Department with PAH patients.