Prevalence and determinants of pulmonary hypertension in rheumatic heart disease patients at university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital: a retrospective study from 2018 to 2023
The prevalence of PH among rheumatic heart disease patients in this study was high. Moderate to severe MR, severe MS, NYHA class III and IV, and diuretics use were significantly associated with PH. Expanding surgical intervention to address this patients is needed to decrease PH prevalence and morbidity and mortality associated with it.
Authors
- Desalew Getahun Ayalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5278-737X)
- Abilo Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3966-4969)
- Belete Assefa
- Shibabaw Fentahun
- Deresse Abebe Gebrehana
- Daniel Belay Agonafir
- Fikadu Alemiye Molla
- Abebe Worku Teshager
- Hailemaryam Alemu Astatk
- Gebrehiwot Lema Legesse
- Tilahun Nega Godada
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04648-1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00