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Pulmonary Vascular Disease

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Role of Exercise Hemodynamics in the Prediction of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in BMPR2 Mutation Carriers

Novel Reference Equations for Pulmonary Artery Size and Pulsatility Using Echocardiography and Their Diagnostic Value in Pulmonary Hypertension

Comparison of Contemporary Risk Scores in All Groups of Pulmonary Hypertension

Using Sotatercept in the Care of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Association of Male Sex With Worse Right Ventricular Function and Survival in Pulmonary Hypertension in the Redefining Pulmonary Hypertension Through Pulmonary Vascular Disease Phenomics Cohort

Hemodynamic Risk Assessment by Thermodilution and Direct Fick Measurement of Cardiac Output in Pulmonary Hypertension

PODCAST

Should therapeutic heparin be administered to acutely-ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19?
The authors of a recent journal article debate the potential benefits and risks of administering therapeutic heparin to patients with COVID-19.

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

What is the diagnostic performance of parameters used for pulmonary hypertension screening in patients with systemic sclerosis?

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GUIDELINES BY TOPIC | Review practice-changing recommendations for PVD.
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Pulmonary vascular disease resources to enhance patient care

Clinician education and in-person training

PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING

Introduction to Pulmonary Hypertension

Review new definitions of pulmonary hypertension and more in part one of this peer-created video series. Watch all the videos in this series.

INFOGRAPHIC

Pulmonary Hypertension: Comorbidities and Novel Therapies

Sotatercept is new treatment that attempts to restore balance between growth-promoting and growth-inhibiting signaling pathways in PAH.

GUIDELINE

Antithrombotic Therapy in COVID-19

This guideline provides recommendations for managing four arterial (pro)thrombotic medical conditions in patients with COVID-19.

ONLINE LEARNING

CHEST Curriculum Pathways

Explore focused collections of educational resources on specific disease states, including asthma, lung cancer, and interstitial lung disease.

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PROGRAMS & TRAINING

First 5 Minutes^®

Build a connection with your patients in the first 5 minutes of your interactions to help improve their long-term health outcomes.

Join the Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiovascular Network

CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiovascular Network focuses on the scientific knowledge and clinical practices in the areas of cardiovascular medicine and pulmonary vascular disease for health care providers.

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Pulmonary vascular disease news and notes

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PULMONARY VASCULAR DISEASE SECTION

Major takeaways from the seventh world symposium on PH
Read a review of the latest updates in PH research and understanding four key pathways.

CHEST DAILY NEWS

Session addresses complexity of evaluating and managing worsening patients with PH-ILD
Experts discussed best care practices for clinical worsening patients with PH associated with ILD.

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE AND SURGERY SECTION

New developments on the forefront of intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism
Patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism may benefit from catheter-based therapies.

CHEST DAILY NEWS

Panel discussion reviews benefits, risks of surgery for PE
This session explored complications of PE and related conditions that may lead physicians to consider surgical procedures.

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CHEST SEEK^® Education

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