Risikostratifizierung und Verlaufskontrollen bei PAH-Patienten: Empfehlungen der Kölner Konsensus-Konferenz 2016

Translated title of the contribution: Risk stratification and follow-up assessment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: Recommendations of the Cologne Consensus Conference 2016

H. H. Leuchte, H. Ten Freyhaus, H. Gall, M. Halank, M. M. Hoeper, H. Kaemmerer, C. Kähler, G. Riemekasten, S. Ulrich, M. Schwaiblmair, R. Ewert

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Abstract

The 2015 European Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension are also valid for Germany. The guidelines contain detailed information about the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, and furthermore provide novel recommendations for risk stratification and follow-up assessments. However, the practical implementation of the European Guidelines in Germany requires the consideration of several country-specific issues and already existing novel data. This requires a detailed commentary to the guidelines, and in some aspects an update already appears necessary. In June 2016, a Consensus Conference organized by the PH working groups of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK), the German Society of Respiratory Medicine (DGP) and the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK) was held in Cologne, Germany. This conference aimed to solve practical and controversial issues surrounding the implementation of the European Guidelines in Germany. To this end, a number of working groups was initiated, one of which was specifically dedicated to risk stratification and follow-up assessment of patients with PAH. This manuscript summarizes the results and recommendations of this working group.

Translated title of the contributionRisk stratification and follow-up assessment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: Recommendations of the Cologne Consensus Conference 2016
Original languageGerman
JournalDeutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
Volume141
Pages (from-to)19-25
Number of pages7
ISSN0012-0472
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.2016

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