Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Journal Articles

• Pulse Wave Analysis to Estimate Cardiac Output This article details pulse wave analysis methods for cardiac output estimation, focusing on their underlying principles and clinical application in perioperative and intensive care medicine.
  Anesthesiology, January 08, 2021
• Older Age Onset of Systemic Sclerosis Systemic sclerosis may more rapidly progress among individuals who develop the disease later in life.
  Rheumatology, December 01, 2020
• Coronavirus Disease Among Persons With Sickle Cell Disease What have we learned about the severity of COVID-19 among individuals with sickle cell disease?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 14, 2020
• Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2: A Double-Edged Sword This paper explores the bifunctional role of ACE2, which beneficially regulates the RAS system but also plays a significant role in COVID-19, serving as the SARS-CoV-2 receptor.
  Circulation, September 25, 2020
• Preoperative Cardiac Testing in Older Adults With Hip Fracture Does the risk-benefit ratio of preoperative noninvasive cardiac testing in older adults hospitalized with acute hip fracture justify its routine use?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 14, 2020
• Outcomes in Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis and ICD This study compared survival in patients with cardiac amyloidosis with and without a primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Did an ICD improve outcomes?
  Europace, August 31, 2020
• Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair for Right Heart Failure Tricuspid valve regurgitation has long been understudied and undertreated, but new studies are advancing our understanding of transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair for right-sided HF.
  JACC: Heart Failure, August 21, 2020
• Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema What do we currently know about combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema? Learn more about the features of this condition and explore treatment options.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, August 03, 2020
• Myocardial Injury in Severe COVID-19 Infection Might cardiac troponin I be a prognostic biomarker in patients with COVID-19?
  European Heart Journal, July 13, 2020
• The Tricuspid Tragedy: From Cinderella to Celebrity A new study elucidates the impact of functional tricuspid regurgitation in patients with degenerative mitral valve regurgitation.
  European Heart Journal, June 15, 2020
• Pulmonary Complications of Cystic Fibrosis A new review provides insight into the pathophysiology, risk factors, and management of pulmonary complications associated with cystic fibrosis.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 04, 2020
• The Association Between RVD and Outcome: Etiology Matters A new study examines the relationship between the underlying causes of severe right ventricular dysfunction and survival. Are we missing effective strategies for treating the failing right heart?
  European Heart Journal, May 01, 2020
• Efficacy and Safety of Nintedanib in Advanced IPF Is nintedanib a safe and effective therapeutic option for patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, March 13, 2020
• Pregnancy: The Underestimated Condition in Women With CVD A new study evaluated pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease, looking at trends over time in high-risk pregnancies and complication rates. What gaps in knowledge remain?
  European Heart Journal, January 31, 2020
• Targeted Therapy in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease The use of targeted therapy in pulmonary veno-occlusive disease remains controversial, but could it be a safe and effective option if used cautiously?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, January 21, 2020
• Sildenafil for the Treatment of Preeclampsia, an Update Is sildenafil a safe and effective treatment option for preeclampsia in pregnancy? A new review examines the evidence.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, December 12, 2019
• Inflammatory Basis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension This review explores the immunologic basis of pulmonary arterial hypertension, reviewing current trials targeting the immune system and the perioperative management of patients with PAH.
  Anesthesiology, October 18, 2019
• Electrical Impedance Tomography in Perioperative Medicine This review summarizes the latest evidence on the application of electrical impedance tomography, a non-invasive radiation-free monitoring technique, to the surgical patient.
  BMC Anesthesiology, October 02, 2019
• Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics of Lung Cancer in IPF What have we learned about the risk factors related to the development of lung cancer in IPF and the clinical characteristics of these patients?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, September 30, 2019
• Anesthetic Management of Emergency Surgery in ARDS Patients Anesthetic management of patients at risk of and with ARDS presents a significant challenge. How should these patients be managed when requiring emergency surgery?
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 25, 2019