Young males with pulmonary arterial hypertension have a high afterload and low right ventricular ejection fraction at presentation

Groeneveldt, Joanne A.; Bruggen, Cathelijne E. E. van der; Trip, Pia; Westerhof, Nico; Westerhof, Berend E.; Vonk‐Noordergraaf, Anton; Man, Frances S. de

doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.oa1637

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“…Women, despite being more prone to PAH development, exhibit improved survival and superior RV function than their male counterparts, suggesting oestrogens are the mediators of improved RV function [ 55 ]. As sex hormone levels change with ageing in both sexes, G roeneveldt et al [ 56 ] explored, for the first time, the effect of age on PAH disease severity and RV adaptation in both sexes (n=298). RV function at baseline was not related to age in women; however, young men presented an increased afterload, and increased RV volume and mass when compared to men >50 years old.…”

Section: Pulmonary Hypertensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Highlights from the ERS International Congress 2018: Assembly 13 – Pulmonary Vascular Diseases

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The 2018 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Paris, France, highlighted the subject of pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). 2018 was an exciting year for the PVD community as it was the first ERS International Congress since the formation of Assembly 13, which is dedicated to PVD, pulmonary embolism and the right ventricle.This article aims to summarise the high-quality studies presented at the 2018 Congress into four subject areas: the use of risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension, the molecular mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH), understanding and improving the right ventricle in PH, and finally, advances in the field of acute pulmonary embolus.

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Section: Pulmonary Hypertensionmentioning

confidence: 99%