Publications by authors named "Leonidas M do Valle Neto"
Background: The survival of schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (Sch-PAH) patients in endemic areas is unknown, but can be estimated using predictive equations.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive patients diagnosed with Sch-PAH referred to the Pronto SocorroCardiologico de Pernambuco between 2004 and 2010 using specific therapy and measured laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and baseline hemodynamic parameters. Observed and predicted survivals according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Pulmonary Hypertension Connection (PHC) registry equations were compared by the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards model.