Computed axial tomography evidence of left atrial enlargement: a predictor of elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in pulmonary hypertension

BACKGROUND: One of the commonest causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is left heart dysfunction associated with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). In contrast, the pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) originates in the pulmonary vascular bed. Accurate diagnosis of PAH...

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Autores principales: Safdar, Z, Katz, MF, Frost, AE
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20463820

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20463820

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