Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6246772 | Transplantation Proceedings | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
COPD patients are referred to the Transplant Center with a higher prevalence of PH because of an echocardiographic screening or a late referral, but many patients survive on the waiting list and undergo the procedure. On the other hand, patients transplanted with interstitial diseases have a lower prevalence of PH; this can be explained by an earlier referral or a higher mortality on the waiting list and a more aggressive and rapidly progressing disease.
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Authors
P. Solidoro, F. Patrucco, R. Bonato, M. Boffini, D. Libertucci, D. Ricci, E. Allara, M. Rinaldi, C. Bucca,