Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a multifactorial disease associated with the
remodeling of pulmonary blood vessels. If left unaddressed, PAH can lead to right heart …

Influenza, pneumococcal, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, and respiratory
syncytial virus infections are important causes of high morbidity and mortality in the elderly …

The pressure drop across a stenotic vessel is an important parameter in medicine, providing
a commonly used and intuitive metric for evaluating the severity of the stenosis. However …

Background Morbidity and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remain high.
Activation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor, colony stimulating factor 1 receptor, and …

Objective Bosentan is a dual endothelin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of
SSc digital ulcers (DU) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Systolic pulmonary …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this article, we underscore the importance of identifying risk
factors and monitoring pulmonary hypertension patients for signs of arrhythmias, as this …

Background Atrial septal defects (ASD) are the most common type of adult congenital heart
disease (ACHD) associated with a high risk developing of pulmonary arterial hypertension …

Objective To investigate the clinical features, severity and prognosis of interstitial lung
disease (ILD) in patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). Methods We …

Cardiac power output (CPO) is a powerful predictor of adverse outcomes in heart failure
(HF). However, the original formula of CPO included the difference between mean arterial …

Background Vessel injury is a common complication during balloon pulmonary angioplasty
(BPA). For persistent hemoptysis, gelatin sponge embolization (GSE) is considered, but its …