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Endothelin receptor antagonist;; phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors;; prostacyclin analogues;; pulmonary arterial hypertension;; right heart catheterization
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Current Review Of Pharmacological Management, S. Sahni, M. Ojrzanowski, S. Majewski, A. Talwar
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Current Review Of Pharmacological Management, S. Sahni, M. Ojrzanowski, S. Majewski, A. Talwar
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Pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is a rare and devastating disease characterized by progressive increases in pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, which eventually leads to right ventricular failure and death. At present there is no cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however over the past decade targeted pharmaceutical options have become available for the treatment of PAH. Prior to evaluation for therapeutic options a definitive diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension must be made via comprehensive physical exam and definitive diagnostic testing. Screening test of choice remains echocardiography and gold standard for definitive diagnosis is right heart catheterization. Once the establishment …