Risk stratification in adult and pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Currently, risk stratification is the cornerstone of determining treatment strategy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Since the 2015 European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society (ESC/ERS) guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension recommended risk assessment, the number of studies reporting risk stratification has considerably increased. This systematic review aims to report and compare the variables and prognostic value of the various risk stratification models for outcome prediction in adult and pediatric PAH.

Methods

A systematic search with terms related to PAH, pediatric pulmonary hypertension, and risk stratification was performed through databases PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science up to June

SUBMITTER: Lokhorst C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9684185 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature