Emerging therapies and treatment strategies in pulmonary arterial hypertension

3' education - Apr. 1, 2016 - VBWG Meeting at ACC 2016, Chicago, IL, USA - Paul R. Forfia, MD - Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Pulmonary hypertension is a very heterogeneous condition, with pulmonary arterial hypertension being the quintessential diagnosis. Paul Forfia summarises the available treatment options and the new strategy of combination therapy. Adjusting medication based on monitoring right ventricular size and function is a new and important treatment goal. He also elaborates on management options for other forms of pulmonary hypertension.

Educational information

Vascular Biology Working Group Meeting at ACC 2016, Chicago, IL, USA

Disclosures

Paul R. Forfia, MD - Director, Pulmonary Hypertension/Right Heart Failure and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Program, Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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