Publications by authors named "Maria Teresa Velazquez-Martin"
Introduction And Objectives: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) treatment has evolved in the last decade. However, there is scarce information on the long-term impact of this progress in a real-life population at a national level. This study was designed to analyze the characteristics of CTEPH patients in Spain over the last decade.
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- - Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious condition with high morbidity and mortality, characterized by increased pressure in the lungs and right heart dysfunction; this study aimed to analyze patient outcomes and prognostic factors at a national center over 30 years.
- - The study included 379 PAH patients from 1984 to 2014, revealing trends like an increase in complex disease types and a significant rise in upfront combination therapy over the years, indicating improved treatment approaches.
- - Key prognostic factors identified included age, sex, etiology, and various clinical variables, with a median survival of 9 years and survival rates decreasing over time; the findings stress the need for adaptable, multidisciplinary PAH care.
Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents prevent blood leakage between struts with a high rate of success. However, they lack elasticity and rapid and correct deployment is difficult.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImaging tests are the cornerstone of the diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). A series of imaging tests of unquestionable utility is currently available: ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy, echocardiography, multislice computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, and pulmonary arteriography. However, not all of these techniques are routinely indicated in all patients.
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