Pulmonary hypertension, how to diagnose and who to treat?

[摘要] Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a fatal disease with an estimated survival rate of only 50% after 5 years [1]. Over the last years, knowledge in the field of pulmonary hypertension has grown consistently and significantly. New diagnostic tools, as well as the efficacy of new medications and drug combinations, have been described.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学