Pulmonary Hypertension by Marc Humbert, Joseph P. Lynch - 9780367385422

CRC Press

Pulmonary HypertensionAuthor(s): Marc Humbert, Joseph P. Lynch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367385422, 978-0367385422\nSynopsis\nWritten by internationally recognized experts, Pulmonary Hypertension bridges the gap between pulmonology and cardiology to provide clinicians in both disciplines with knowledge of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and pharmacologic and surgical treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PH). Through the use of clinical trials, this ground-breaking text supplies a comprehensive review of both the primary and secondary clinical and investigative aspects of this condition. \n\nDiscussing controversies and concepts in PH diagnosis and management, this guide explores:\n\nclassification and epidemiology, pathology, pathogenesis, genetics, and diagnosis of PH\n\ncauses of the condition, such as idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)\n\nPAH-complicating connective tissue diseases (CTU