The heart of the matter: Right heart imaging indicators for treatment escalation in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

ABSTRACT: Right heart (RH) structure and function are major determinants of symptoms and prognosis in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). RH imaging provides detailed information, but evidence and guidelines on the use of RH imaging in treatment decisions are limited. We conducted a Delphi study to gather expert opinion on the role of RH imaging in decision-making for treatment escalation in PAH. A panel of 17 physicians with expertise in PAH and RH imaging used three surveys in a modified Delphi process to reach consensus on the role of RH imaging in PAH. Survey 1 used open-ended questions to gather information. Survey 2 contained Likert scale and other questions intended to identify consensus on topics identified in Survey 1. Survey 3 contained Likert scale questions derived from Survey 2 and s

SUBMITTER: Forfia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature