An expert panel developed practical flowcharts to help U.S. healthcare providers with the diagnosis and treatment of ...

Echinacoside, or ECH, a naturally occurring compound derived from certain plants, eased the signs and symptoms of PAH in rats in a study.

In the last several years, there have been numerous advancements in the field of pulmonary hypertension as a whole, but there have been few changes in the management of children with pulmonary ...

To allow a chance for survival, that source of infection had to go. Both lungs were removed and the patient switched to ECMO ...

A considerable amount of information describing the structural and functional characteristics of the pulmonary circulation during postnatal lung development exists. Features such as vascular ...

With many pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients already taking Johnson & Johnson’s Opsumit (macitentan) or United Therapeutics' Adcirca (tadalafil), J&J has been pursuing a potential ...

Advanced imaging, like 4D-flow CMR, aids in understanding PA remodeling in different PH subtypes, offering non-invasive differentiation. PAH patients exhibit distinct PA flow characteristics, ...

Echocardiography Echocardiography in association with CPX may provide a more thorough evaluation of CV and pulmonary physiology in patients with suspected PAH, although research is needed in this area ...

How Does a VQ Scan Work? The VQ scan is a nuclear scan. It measures airflow, called ventilation, and blood flow, called perfusion, in your lungs. The V and Q make up a math equation that helps doctors ...