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Observational studyRespiratory research2021

Risk assessment in precapillary pulmonary hypertension: a comparative analysis.

Thomas Sonnweber, Eva-Maria Schneider, Manfred Nairz, Igor Theurl, Günter Weiss, Piotr Tymoszuk, Judith Löffler-Ragg

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Observational study in Respiratory research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thomas SonnweberDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5080-386X
Eva-Maria SchneiderDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Manfred NairzDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Igor TheurlDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Günter WeissDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Piotr TymoszukDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. piotr.tymoszuk@i-med.ac.at.
Judith Löffler-RaggDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. judith.loeffler@i-med.ac.at.
Innsbruck Medical University · AT

Funding

Oesterreichische Nationalbank Project 17271
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRisk stratification is essential to assess mortality risk and guide treatment in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH). We herein compared the accuracy of different currently used PH risk stratification tools and evaluated the significance of particular risk parameters.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective longitudinal observational cohort study evaluating seven different risk assessment approaches according to the current PH guidelines. A comprehensive assessment including multi-parametric risk stratification was performed at baseline and 4 yearly follow-up time-points. Multi-step Cox hazard analysis was used to analyse and refine risk prediction.

resultsVarious available risk models effectively predicted mortality in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension. Right-heart catheter parameters were not essential for risk prediction. Contrary, non-invasive follow-up re-evaluations significantly improved the accuracy of risk estimations. A lack of accuracy of various risk models was found in the intermediate- and high-risk classes. For these patients, an additional evaluation step including assessment of age and right atrium area improved risk prediction significantly. DISCUSSION: Currently used abbreviated versions of the ESC/ERS risk assessment tool, as well as the REVEAL 2.0 and REVEAL Lite 2 based risk stratification, lack accuracy to predict mortality in intermediate- and high-risk precapillary pulmonary hypertension patients. An expanded non-invasive evaluation improves mortality risk prediction in these individuals.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCapillariesCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertension, PulmonaryLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMortalityRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentBiomarkersCardiovascular diseaseMortalityPulmonary hypertensionRisk assessment

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PMID33478493
PMCPMC7818775
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