Pulmonary Circulation on the Crossroads Between the Left and Right Heart in Systemic Sclerosis : A Clinical Challenge for Cardiologists and Rheumatologists - 30/06/18
, Damien Voilliot, MD b, Michele D’Alto, MD, PhD c, Gergely Agoston, MD, PhD d, Antonella Moreo, MD e, Walter Serra, MD, PhD f, Francesco Pieri, MD g, Fabio Mori, MD g, Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik, MD, PhD h, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, MD, PhD i, Alberto Moggi-Pignone, MD, PhD iRésumé |
Involvement of the right heart–pulmonary circulation system in systemic sclerosis is a typical feature, with critical prognostic implications. Pulmonary hypertension may occur in association with interstitial lung disease or as a result of an isolated pulmonary vascular disease that may affect both the precapillary arterioles and the postcapillary venules, as well as a consequence of left heart involvement. These apparently different phenotypes often underlie a significant pathophysiologic overlap, which makes the diagnosis and management of these patients highly complex and uncertain.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pulmonary hypertension, Systemic sclerosis, Right heart, Pulmonary circulation
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| Disclosure: This article has been partially funded by the Italian Ministry of Health (Ricerca Finalizzata 2011-2012). |
Vol 14 - N° 3
P. 271-281 - juillet 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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