Experience of the management of patients with pulmonary hypertension in the Republic of Karelia

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common and frequent condition in the practice of a physician according to the results of echocardiography, and no longer can cause difficulties in determining the genesis, as well as further management of tactics. PH can be not only a complication of a severe heart failure or chronic lung diseases, but also be a manifestation of much more rare forms of diseases: pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Timely diagnosis of PH and the correct interpretation of its origin with the contemporary treatment options can improve the quality of life and prognosis for previously severe PAH, as well as talk about the potential curability of some patients with CTEPH. The article describes the approaches adopted in the region to treat patients with PH, including the steps of diagnosis both: outpatient and in-patient hospital. The experience of interaction between the experts of the Almazov National Medical Research center and the specialists of the Baranov Republic Hospital on the problems of diagnostics and treatment of patients with PAH and CTEPH is presented. The purpose of the publication is to demonstrate the possibilities of examination and treatment of patients with PH in the Republic of Karelia.

Keywords

• pulmonary hypertension
• pulmonary artery hypertension
• chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
• pah-specific therapy
• riociguat