Endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodelling are two important processes that explain the development of pulmonary hypertension. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension in spain is estimated at 19. The society is currently covering all publication costs so there are no article processing charges for authors. Journal of the american society of hypertension elsevier. The journal of heart and lung transplantation is published by elsevier for the. Early and accurate diagnosis of hypertension, as well as regular monitoring, is essential to meet treatment targets. Journal of hypertension rg journal impact rankings 2018 and. As such, pulmonary artery hypertension is a well recognised comorbidity in patients with advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease. Companion journal to international journal of cardiology hypertension and the ijc heart. Pulmonary arterial hypertension in congenital cardiac. Other causes of pulmonary hypertension were ruled out, and the patient was.
Management of pulmonary arterial hypertension jacc. Pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure lung transplant versus heartlung transplant. Elsevier is a leading publisher of health science books and journals, helping to advance medicine by delivering superior education, reference information and decision support tools to doctors, nurses, health practitioners and students. Annals of clinical hypertension urges cardiologists, nephrologists, hypertension specialists and all healthcare professionals committed in concurring enigma of hypertension to develop manuscripts and send to us for publication in the following, but not restricted to, evinces. A rare disease is defined as one that affects less than 1 in 2000 in europe, or less than. Accfaha 2009 expert consensus document on pulmonary. Update on pulmonary arterial hypertension sciencedirect. Pulmonary vascular complications associated with portal hypertension cirrhosis are hepatopulmonary syndrome hps which is characterized by intrapulmonary. N2 pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive, symptomatic, and ultimately fatal disorder for which substantial advances in treatment have been made during the past decade. Pulmonary hypertension is associated with diverse cardiac, pulmonary, and systemic diseases in neonates, infants, and older children and contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. When pulmonary hypertension complicates heart failure.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and progressive disease that mainly affects the pulmonary arterioles precapillary, regardless of the triggering etiology. A 1973 meeting organized by the world health organization was the first to attempt classification of pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a serious disorder with catastrophic outcomes. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is an idiopathic process or can be associated with another circumstances connective tissue diseases, congenital heart disease, portal hypertension, exposure to appetite suppressants or anoher drugs or infectious agents such as hiv. Pulmonary arterial hypertension journal articles index. The medical community should be educated on hypertension evaluation, diagnosis, workup and management simultaneously bringing up the literature, research, guidelines and scientific advances related to hypertension and its disorders. Pulmonary hypertension in isolated secundum atrial septal defect. The therapeutic approach to this condition has progressed rapidly in the last few years, but there is still no ideal treatment. We aim to ensure the widest possible dissemination of research throughout the hypertension community. For the merscov outbreak, smoking, hypertension, diabet es, cardiovascular disease, an dor other chronic illnesses were present in the majority of deaths and correspond to ings in find animal models. The journal brings together researchers, physicians and healthcare profesionals related with hypertension and cardiovascular risk. The journal s articles appear in a wide range of abstracting and indexing databases, and are covered by numerous other services, as given in the full list below. Hipertension y riesgo vascular is the official journal of the spanish society of hypertension and the league against high blood pressure sehlelha and of the argentin society of high blood pressure saha.
Diagnosing and treating hypertension plays an important role in minimising the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Sildenafil treatment of unilateral pulmonary edema and. Journal of hypertension rg journal impact rankings 2018. Overview the journal of clinical hypertension wiley. When hypertension is caused by another condition or disease process, it is called secondary hypertension. Published on behalf of american journal of hypertension, ltd. Pulmonary hypertension list of high impact articles. It is a longterm medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is importunately elevated creating a major risk factor. The journal of cardiopulmonary and acute care, the official publication. It is the official journal of the international society of hypertension and the european society of hypertension. Pulmonary arterial hypertension journal articles efficacy and safety of nintedanib in advanced ipf is nintedanib a safe and effective.
Pulmonary hypertension pht associated with valvular heart disease, especially mitral stenosis, often is reported as a major factor of morbidity and mortality during surgery for correction of left heart valve pathology. Substantial progress has been made in understanding of the multifactorial pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension in. In 2008, the fourth world symposium on ph held in dana point california, usa revised previous classifications. If you decide to participate, a new browser tab will open so you can complete the survey after you have completed your visit to this website. Increased asthma control after a 3week inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. What is the evidence base for diagnosing hypertension and. In terms of research annually, usa, india, japan, brazil and canada are some of the leading countries where maximum studies related to hypertension are being carried out. Pulmonary arterial hypertension pah is an uncommon disease characterized by progressive remodeling of the distal pulmonary arteries, resulting in elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and, eventually, in right ventricular failure. Registered users can save articles, searches, and manage email alerts. This is attested by several recent reports that differ with regard to the relative impact of different levels of pulmonary artery pressure. Hypertension is the medical condition for having persistently high blood pressure, when our heart has to work harder to push blood around our body. We are always looking for ways to improve customer experience on elsevier.
The journal will hereby promote the significance of hypertension and the urgent need to bring it under control. Effect of dietary salt restriction on central blood pressure. Jun 10, 2016 progressive lung damage in cystic fibrosis is associated with widespread obstruction of conducting airways and destruction of functional lung tissue, leading to secondary pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction. Pulmonary arterial hypertension pah is a chronic and progressive disease leading to right heart failure and ultimately death if untreated. The first classification of ph was proposed in 1973. Recent heart failure clinics articles journals elsevier. Circulating nedd9 is increased in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Effect of pulmonary hypertension on outcome of pulmonary.
A report of the american college of cardiology foundation task force on expert consensus documents and the american heart association developed in collaboration with the american college of chest physicians. Pulmonary hypertension is defined as an elevation in mean resting pulmonary pressure of 25 mmhg or more. International journal of cardiology hypertension elsevier. The journal focuses on areas within peripheral vascular diseases, vascular biology, cellular and molecular biology, clinical hypertension. Predisposicion genetica en hipertension arterial pulmonar. Genetic factor may play an important role in the development of essential hypertension. Principles of pulmonary medicine us elsevier health bookshop.
This guidelines document addresses approaches to the evaluation and treatment of pulmonary hypertension ph in children, defined as a resting mean pulmonary artery pressure mpap 25 mm hg beyond the first few months of life. Pulmonary hypertension list of high impact articles ppts. Remarkable reductions in pulmonary artery pressure pap improve longterm survival. World health organization pulmonary hypertension group 2. About american journal of hypertension oxford academic. The task force for the management of arterial hypertension of the european society of cardiology and the european society of hypertension. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. Lippincott journals subscribers, use your username or email along with your password to log in. Modern treatment to reduce pulmonary arterial pressure in. Clinical characterization and survival, journal of the american college of cardiology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. A canonical correlation analysis of the relationship. Its management is predominantly undertaken in the primary care setting. As per available reports about 87 journals, 45 conferences, 53 workshops are presently dedicated exclusively to hypertension and about 58974 articles are being published on the current trends in hypertension. Progressive lung damage in cystic fibrosis is associated with widespread obstruction of conducting airways and destruction of functional lung tissue, leading to secondary pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension cteph is a spe. In adults with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension can result from either left heart failure with an elevated postcapillary pressure or the presence of a systemictopulmonary shunt which increases postcapillary pressure. Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease in the adult a summary statement from the pulmonary hypertension council of the international society for heart and lung transplantation. Hipertension y riesgo vascular editorial board elsevier. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension cteph. This makes harder for blood to flow through lungs, and raises pressure within pulmonary arteries. Persistent increase in systemic arterial blood pressure is known as hypertension. Dimopoulos, konstantinos giannakoulas, georgios wort, stephen john and gatzoulis, michael a 2008. Albertomaria marra nicola benjamin antonio cittadini eduardo bossone. Updated list of high journal impact factor hypertension journals.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension orphanet journal of rare. An international journal of womens cardiovascular health aims to stimulate research in the field of hypertension in pregnancy, disseminate the useful results of such research, and advance education in the field. Sjr is a measure of scientific influence of journals that accounts for both the number of citations received by a journal and the importance or prestige of the journals where such citations come from it measures the scientific influence of the average article in a journal, it expresses how central to the global scientific discussion an average. Usually a mean arterial pressure greater than in 110mm hg under resting conditions is considered to be hypertensive.
Pulmonary hypertension was discovered to be the consequence of a large variety of diseases that either raised pressure downstream of the pulmonary capillaries, induced vasoconstriction, increased blood flow to the lung, or obstructed the pulmonary vessels, either by embolism or in situ fibrosis. The aim of this study was to assess trends in blood. Pulmonary arterial hypertension pah is an uncommon disease characterized by progressive remodeling of the distal pulmonary arteries, resulting in elevated pulmonary vascular. Reviews of recent publications in other journals and original papers that focus on the clinical management of hypertension are featured. Pulmonary hypertension starts when pulmonary arteries and capillaries become narrowed, blocked or destroyed. In adults with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension can result from either left heart failure with an elevated postcapillary pressure or the presence of a systemicto pulmonary shunt which increases postcapillary pressure. Recent cardiology clinics articles journals elsevier. Jch is the official journal of the american society of hypertension, inc. Treatment goals in pulmonary arterial hypertension pah include improved quality of life and exercise. However primary pulmonary hypertension presenting as hoarseness of voice is rare occurring most likely due to compression of left. Cardiovocal syndrome a rare presentation of primary pulmonary. Hypertension is defined as abnormally high blood pressure more than 12080 mm hg in the arteries. Pulmonary hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with haemolytic disorders and is a frequent finding in echocardiographic screening of patients with.
Official journal of the american society of hypertension. We would like to ask you for a moment of your time to fill in a short questionnaire, at the end of your visit. Each monthly issue of hypertension delivers the best high blood pressurerelated articles focused on basic science, clinical treatment, and prevention of hypertension and related cardiovascular, metabolic and renal diseases. Journal of clinical hypertension abbreviation issn. Clinical hypertension is the official journal of the korean society of hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a serious illness that becomes progressively worse and is sometimes fatal. The journal of clinical hypertension wiley online library. Portopulmonary hypertension, do not forget to look the. Blood pressure monitoring programs and specific devices.
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