Pulmonary Hypertension, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 40-1 - November 25, 2021
Editor: Richard A. Krasuski
Language: English
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In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Richard A. Krasuski brings his considerable expertise to the topic of pulmonary hypertension. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as The Pathobiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension in HIV Infection, Lung Disease-Related Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension in Connective Tissue Disorders, and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
The Pathobiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Key points
The pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension
The pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Molecular mechanisms of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Summary
Clinics care points
Update on Medical Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Treatment strategies
Emerging therapies and future directions
Summary
Clinics care points
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Connective Tissue Disease
Key points
Introduction
Definition and classification of pulmonary hypertension
Pathophysiology and pathobiology
Characteristics of pulmonary hypertension by connective tissue disease type
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment of other forms of pulmonary hypertension
Lung transplantation
Summary
Clinics care points
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Summary
Clinics care points
Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease
Definition and classification of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease
Diagnosis
Management
Pregnancy and contraception
Summary
Clinics care points
Left Heart Disease-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Lung Disease–Related Pulmonary Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Current understanding of pathophysiology
Clinical features
Diagnostic testing for pulmonary hypertension in patients with lung disease
Treatment of the underlying disease
Summary
Clinics care points
Surgical Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Making the operative diagnosis
Operative candidates
Inoperable patients
Medical and interventional management
Operative approach
Postoperative care
Outcomes
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Interventional Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension pathophysiology
Diagnosis and evaluation
Management
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty
Summary
Clinics care points
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Pediatric Patient
Key points
Introduction
Definition and classifications of pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Epidemiology and cause
Pathogenesis and pathobiology of pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Presentation
Patient evaluation and diagnosis
Treatment
General measures and the primary care physician
Summary
Disclosure
Advanced Circulatory Support and Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Referral and listing for lung transplantation
Operative considerations
Lung transplant outcomes for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Summary
RVAD with oxygenator
Atrial septostomy and potts shunt
Clinics care points

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