RV dysfunction by MRI is associated with elevated transpulmonary gradient and poor prognosis in patients with sickle cell associated pulmonary hypertension.

Authors :: Nguyen, Kim-Lien L.
Alam, Shoaib
Tian, Xin
Leung, Steve W
Seamon, Catherine
Minniti, Caterina P.
Taylor, James G.
Sachdev, Vandana
Arai, Andrew E.
Kato, Gregory J.
Source :: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (Elsevier B.V. ); 2013, Vol. 15 Issue Suppl 1, p1-2, 2p
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: An abstract of the article "RV dysfunction by MRI is associated with elevated transpulmonary gradient and poor prognosis in patients with sickle cell associated pulmonary hypertension," by Kim-Lien L. Nguyen and colleagues is presented.

Subjects :: HEART ventricle diseases
BLOOD pressure
CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis
CONFERENCES & conventions
RIGHT heart ventricle
MAGNETIC resonance imaging
PULMONARY artery
PULMONARY hypertension
SICKLE cell anemia
DISEASE complications
PROGNOSIS

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