Severe pulmonary hypertension in patients with severe ...

Severe pulmonary hypertension (PHT) in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) is not uncommon, with a reported prevalence as high as 29% among patients having an invasive hemodynamic study before aortic valve replace-ment (AVR) (1). Pulmonary hypertension also has been associated with end-stage AS, sudden clinical deterioration, ................
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