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Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European …
…, G Jondeau, W Klepetko, C Opitz… - European heart …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Thus, the task of writing Guidelines or Expert Consensus documents covers not only the
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …
Exercise and respiratory training improve exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with severe chronic pulmonary hypertension
…, G Karger, J Buss, J Juenger, N Holzapfel, C Opitz… - Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with restricted physical capacity,
limited quality of life, and a poor prognosis because of right heart failure. The present study …
limited quality of life, and a poor prognosis because of right heart failure. The present study …
Assessment of survival in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension: importance of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Background— Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a life-threatening disease.
Prognostic assessment is an important factor in determining medical treatment and lung …
Prognostic assessment is an important factor in determining medical treatment and lung …
Complications of right heart catheterization procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension in experienced centers
Objectives : This study sought to assess the risks associated with right heart catheter
procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Background : Right heart catheterization, …
procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Background : Right heart catheterization, …
Mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension: prediction by the 2015 European pulmonary hypertension guidelines risk stratification model
…, A Vonk-Noordegraaf, O Distler, C Opitz… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The 2015 European pulmonary hypertension (PH) guidelines propose a risk stratification
strategy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Low-, intermediate- and high-…
strategy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Low-, intermediate- and high-…
Elderly patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension: results from the COMPERA registry
Background Originally reported to occur predominantly in younger women, idiopathic pulmonary
arterial hypertension (IPAH) is increasingly diagnosed in elderly patients. We aimed to …
arterial hypertension (IPAH) is increasingly diagnosed in elderly patients. We aimed to …
Anticoagulation and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension: results from the Comparative, Prospective Registry of Newly Initiated Therapies for Pulmonary …
…, J Behr, H Klose, M Claussen, R Ewert, CF Opitz… - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— For almost 30 years, anticoagulation has been recommended for patients with
idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Supporting evidence, however, is limited…
idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Supporting evidence, however, is limited…
[HTML][HTML] COMPERA 2.0: a refined four-stratum risk assessment model for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Background Risk stratification plays an essential role in the management of patients with
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The current European guidelines propose a three-…
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The current European guidelines propose a three-…
Pre-capillary, combined, and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension: a pathophysiological continuum
CF Opitz, MM Hoeper, JSR Gibbs, H Kaemmerer… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - jacc.org
Background : Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is hemodynamically classified as pre-capillary (as
seen in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension [IPAH]) or post-capillary (as seen in …
seen in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension [IPAH]) or post-capillary (as seen in …
Safety and efficacy of exercise training in various forms of pulmonary hypertension
…, H Wilkens, S Rosenkranz, C Opitz… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The objective of this prospective study was to assess safety and efficacy of exercise training
in a large cohort of patients with different forms and World Health Organization (WHO) …
in a large cohort of patients with different forms and World Health Organization (WHO) …