Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2906424 | Chest | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In PH patients, RV diastolic dysfunction is related to RV mass and afterload. RV diastolic function improves by reducing afterload. The correlations between diastolic function and prognostic parameters showed that diastolic function is most impaired in patients with severe disease.
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Authors
C. Tji-Joong MSc, Sebastiaan MSc, J. Tim PhD, Walter J. MD, PhD, Koen M. MD, Jean G.F. MD, PhD, Jos W. PhD, Anco MD, PhD, Pieter E. MD, PhD, FCCP, Anton MD, PhD,