Frequency of pulmonary hypertension in transthoracic echocardiography screening is not increased in Takayasu arteritis: Experience from a single center in Turkey.
European journal of rheumatology, vol.5, no.4, pp.249-253, 2018 (TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 5 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2018.17052
- Journal Name: European journal of rheumatology
- Journal Indexes: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.249-253
- Keywords: Pulmonary arteritis, pulmonary hypertension, Takayasu arteritis
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) may occur in Takayasu arteritis (TA), mostly due to pulmonary arteritis, but also due to left heart disease and/or chronic thromboembolism (CTE). Using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), we investigated the frequency of PH caused by pulmonary arteritis.