Why the study?
Pleural effusions may develop in right heart failure without left heart disease, but their incidence and prognostic significance in pulmonary arterial hypertension remain uncertain.
Population
191 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension followed at a tertiary care center
Comparison
Development vs non-development of subsequent pleural effusion
Design
Single-center retrospective cohort study
Authors
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New pleural effusions signal higher mortality in PAH; observational data leaves open whether monitoring or intervention alters outcomes.
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