A retrospective study on children with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A single-center experience

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KULA S., Canbeyli F., Atasayan V., TUNAOĞLU F. S., OĞUZ A. D.

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.20, no.1, pp.41-47, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2018.78370
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-47
  • Keywords: pulmonary arterial hypertension, children, survival, congenital heart disease, 6-MINUTE WALK TEST, LONG-TERM, PROGNOSTIC-SIGNIFICANCE, DISEASE MANAGEMENT, FOLLOW-UP, SURVIVAL, THERAPIES, REGISTRY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ASSOCIATION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) regarding epidemiological characteristics, clinical status with respect to the WHO functional class (WHO-FC), prognostic factors, and efficacy of medical treatment.