Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common in heart failure patients. Literature on PH in heart failure is sparse in Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of PH in heart failure patients and ascertain the relationship between left ventricular systolic and diastolic function and the degree of PH.A total of 125 heart failure patients had echocardiography done. PH was diagnosed using tricuspid regurgitation jet and pulmonary ejection jet profile.PH was present in 70.4
作者:Valentine N, Amadi;Olufemi E, Ajayi;Anthony O, Akintomide;Olugbenga O, Abiodun;Olaniyi J, Bamikole;Michael O, Balogun
来源:Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology 2016 年 10卷