Pulmonary Hypertension Is Associated With a Higher Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: The Jackson Heart Study [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
Among African Americans with chronic kidney disease, PH, which is likely pulmonary venous hypertension, was associated with a higher risk of HF admission and mortality.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - June 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Selvaraj, S., Shah, S. J., Ommerborn, M. J., Clark, C. R., Hall, M. E., Mentz, R. J., Qazi, S., Robbins, J. M., Skelton, T. N., Chen, J., Gaziano, J. M., Djousse, L. Tags: Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension Original Articles Source Type: research