Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary artery dissection.
J Bras Pneumol
; 39(2): 238-41, 2013.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23670510
Pulmonary artery dissection is a fatal complication of long-standing pulmonary hypertension, manifesting as acute, stabbing chest pain, progressive dyspnea, cardiogenic shock, or sudden death. Its incidence has been underestimated, and therapeutic options are still scarce. In patients with pulmonary hypertension, new chest pain, acute chest pain, or cardiogenic shock should raise the suspicion of pulmonary artery dissection, which can result in sudden death.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artéria Pulmonar
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Hipertensão Pulmonar
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Dissecção Aórtica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
J Bras Pneumol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil