Improved hospitalization rates in a specialty center for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension. (7th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kosanovich, Chad M.; Pi, Hongyang; Handen, Adam; Schikowski, Erin; Chen, Yimin; Thoma, Floyd W.; Mulukutla, Suresh; Koscumb, Steve; Nouraie, Mehdi; Chan, Stephen Y.
• Is Part Of: Pulmonary circulation. Volume 12:Number 2(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-06-07
• Subjects: combined post‐ and precapillary PH -- heart failure with preserved ejection fraction -- pulmonary hypertension -- specialty care center; Pulmonary circulation -- Periodicals; Pulmonary circulation; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Periodicals; 616.24005
• DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-8932

Abstract

Abstract: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction can be complicated by pulmonary hypertension. We designed a retrospective study to provide supporting evidence for referral to specialty care centers. Specialty care centers improved hospitalizations but not mortality—in part due to more aggressive medication management and guideline‐directed monitoring.