Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension (PH), an abnormal elevation in pulmonary artery pressure, may be the result of left heart failure, pulmonary parenchymal or vascular disease, thromboembolism, or a combination of these factors. Whether the PH arises from cardiac, pulmonary, or intrinsic vascular disease, it generally is a feature of advanced disease. Because the causes of PH are so diverse, it is essential that the etiology underlying the PH be clearly determined before embarking on treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Lung Transplantation |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 65-74 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439802571 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780429092558 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine