Pharmacological Update and Emerging Treatments of Pulmonary Hypertension
Shazli Khan,
Sukhbir Randhawa,
Haris Patail
et al.
Abstract:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as elevated pressures in the pulmonary artery and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization classifies PH into 5 distinct groups based on underlying etiology, pathology, and modality of treatment. Therapeutic approach may be challenging due to the extensive spectrum of causes and underlying mechanisms mediating PH. The 5 groups include pulmonary arterial hypertension (group 1), PH secondary to left heart disease (group 2), PH se… Show more
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