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Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease: clinical, functional, radiologic, and hemodynamic characteristics and outcome of 24 cases confirmed by histology.
Medicine - 1 Jul 2008
Montani David, Achouh Lara, Dorfmüller Peter, Le Pavec Jérôme, Sztrymf Benjamin, Tchérakian Colas, Rabiller Anne, Haque Rehan, Sitbon Olivier, Jaïs Xavier, Dartevelle Philippe, Maître Sophie, Capron Frédérique, Musset Dominique, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is defined by specific pathologic changes of the pulmonary veins. A definite diagnosis of PVOD thus requires a lung biopsy or pathologic examination of pulmonary explants or postmortem lung samples. However, lung biopsy is hazardous in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, and there is a need for noninvasive diagnostic tools in this patient population. Patients with...
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