Predictors of poor outcome in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A single center study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disorder with unfavorable prognosis despite implementation of specific PAH-oriented therapy. The aim of the study was to define predictors of poor prognosis in patients from one center treated according to the Polish National Health Fund program.

Patients and methods

Forty-seven consecutive patients (30 women; aged 39±17 years) with PAH diagnosis were enrolled to the study. Clinical assessment, laboratory measurements, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, 6-minute walk test, 24-hour Holter monitoring, cardiopulmonary exercise test and microvolt T-wave alternans test were performed during routine visits. Eight patients died during 2.6±1.7 years follow-up.

Results

Parametrs which differentiated patients who died

SUBMITTER: Stepnowska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5912712 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature