Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension Special Issue

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to left heart disease, classified as Group 2 PH, is the most prevalent form of PH that is increasing in prevalence and incidence1 and incorporates any left heart disorder , including valvular heart disease( VHD) and congenital heart disease but is most frequently studied in heart failure (HF) of both reduced and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) as the primary conditions.2 There is an impressive increasing interest on Group 2 PH and its prognostic consequences.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research