Numerical predictions of shear stress and cyclic stretch in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart failure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01538-1
Abstract: Isolated post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (Ipc-PH) occurs due to left heart failure, which contributes to 1 out of every 9 deaths in the United States. In some patients, through unknown mechanisms, Ipc-PH transitions to combined pre-/post-capillary… read more here.
Keywords: cyclic stretch; due left; shear stress; left heart ... See more keywords
Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Left Heart Disease: an Update
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DOI: 10.1007/s11886-019-1149-1
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewPulmonary hypertension (PH) frequently complicates heart failure and portends a worse prognosis. This review will summarize and discuss recent updates in the classification and management of patients with PH due to left heart… read more here.
Keywords: heart; pulmonary hypertension; left heart; heart disease ... See more keywords
Metabolic Syndrome Exacerbates Pulmonary Hypertension due to Left Heart Disease.
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DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.314555
Abstract: RATIONALE Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to left heart disease (PH-LHD), or Group2-PH, is the most prevalent form of PH worldwide. PH-LHD is often associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). In 12-13% of cases, patients with PH-LHD… read more here.
Keywords: due left; heart; left heart; heart disease ... See more keywords
Understanding the Pathobiology of Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Left Heart Disease
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DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.319967
Abstract: The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common and has adverse prognostic implications in patients with heart failure due to left heart disease (LHD), and thus far, there are no known treatments specifically for PH-LHD,… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; hypertension; disease; pathobiology ... See more keywords