The role of the right ventricle in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Although changes in the pulmonary vasculature are the primary cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), severity of symptoms and survival are strongly associated with right ventricular function, and right heart failure is the main cause of death in patients with PAH. Echocardiography and cardi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2011-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/20/122/243.full.pdf+html |