Why the study?
To evaluate the association between high echocardiographic estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure and 1-year mortality in acute heart failure, comparing patients aged 80 and older with younger patients.
Does high estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure predict 1-year mortality in patients with acute heart failure?
Population
335 individuals with acute decompensated HF
Comparison
High ePASP (>50 mmHg) vs normal ePASP, stratified by age 80 and older vs younger than 80
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
1-year
Authors
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High ePASP may flag higher 1-year mortality risk in acute HF patients ≥80 years; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Does high estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure predict 1-year mortality in patients with acute heart failure?
High estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure by echocardiography is a significant predictor of 1-year mortality in acute heart failure patients aged 80 and older, but not in younger patients.
Matsushita et al. (2018) studied this question.
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