American journal of respiratory and critical care…
2004
Sitaxsentan may benefit patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension by blocking the vasoconstrictor effects of endothelin-A while maintaining the vasodilator/clearance functions of endothelin-B… (More)
The efficacy and safety of combining bosentan, an orally active dual endothelin receptor antagonist and epoprostenol, a continuously infused prostaglandin, in the treatment of pulmonary arterial… (More)
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis. New therapies have improved the outcome of this condition; accordingly, the factors that determine outcome… (More)
Pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease is the most common form of pulmonary hypertension encountered in clinical practice today. Although frequently a target of therapy, its… (More)
UNLABELLED
Portopulmonary hypertension affects up to 6% of patients with advanced liver disease, but the predictors and biologic mechanism for the development of this complication are unknown. We… (More)
BACKGROUND
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease that causes exercise limitation, heart failure, and death. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of aspirin and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Hospitalizations for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are increasing. There are limited data examining national trends in patients hospitalized with HFpEF.
METHODS… (More)
As reported by Robbins et al (January 2000),1 although IV epoprostenol therapy improves symptoms, exercise tolerance, and hemodynamics in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic… (More)
Serotonin (5-HT) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We hypothesized that plasma 5-HT would be elevated in PAH related to associated conditions. We… (More)
American journal of respiratory and critical care…
2009
RATIONALE
Portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) occurs in 6% of liver transplant candidates. The pathogenesis of this complication of portal hypertension is poorly understood.
OBJECTIVES
To identify… (More)