Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

J. Tedford, Ryan; O. Mudd, James; E. Girgis, Reda; C. Mathai, Stephen; Zaiman, Ari; Housten-Harris, Traci; Boyce, Danielle; W. Kelemen, Benjamin; C. Bacher, Anita; A. Shah, Ami; K. Hummers, Laura; M. Wigley, Fredrick; D. Russell, Stuart; Saggar, Rajeev; Saggar, Rajan; L Maughan, W; M. Hassoun, Paul; A. Kass, David

doi:10.1161/circheartfailure.112.000008

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Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Published in Circulation Heart Failure • Jun 24, 2013

Authors:

Ryan J. Tedford

James O. Mudd

Reda E. Girgis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis–associated pulmonary artery hypertension (SScPAH) has a worse prognosis compared with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), with a median survival of 3 years after diagnosis often caused by right ventricular (RV) failure. We tested whether SScPAH or system...

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Medicine

Pulmonary hypertension

Cardiology

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