Key result
Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease requires detailed clinical and anatomical-pathophysiological classification to guide optimal treatment and determine prognosis.
Why the study?
Pulmonary arterial hypertension and other forms of pulmonary hypertension are not uncommon in adult congenital heart disease, making a clear understanding of classification vital for clinicians.
A thorough understanding of the clinical and anatomical-pathophysiological classification of pulmonary hypertension in adult congenital heart disease is vital for guiding appropriate therapy and determining prognosis.
Detailed classification may guide PAH-CHD therapy; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
While the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension is not uncommon in adult congenital heart disease patients, other forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH) may also be present. A good understanding of PH classification is therefore vital for clinicians managing adult patients with congenital heart disease. This paper reviews both the general classification of PH and more detailed approaches to classifying pulmonary arterial hypertension in association with congenital heart disease.
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Robin Condliffe (2020) conducted a review in Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease requires detailed clinical and anatomical-pathophysiological classification to guide optimal treatment and determine prognosis.
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