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Right ventricular and pulmonary vascular reserve in asymptomatic BMPR2 mutation carriers.
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation - 1 Feb 2017
Claessen Guido, La Gerche Andre, Petit Thibault, Gillijns Hilde, Bogaert Jan, Claeys Mathias, Dymarkowski Steven, Claus Piet, Delcroix Marion, Heidbuchel Hein
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Non-invasive estimates have suggested that asymptomatic BMPR2 mutation carriers may have an abnormal pulmonary vascular response to exercise and hypoxia. However, this has not been assessed with "gold standard" invasive measures. METHODS: Eight controls and 8 asymptomatic BMPR2 mutation carriers underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with simultaneous invasive pressure recording during bicycle...
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