[Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: from the point of view of 2017]. / Diagnostika i lechenie legochnykh gipertonii: vzgliad s pozitsii 2017 g.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a group of diseases characterized by increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Regardless of its cause, PH leads to right ventricular failure and premature death. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of PH have prompted the elaboration of new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PH. This paper provides a brief overview of major achievements in diagnostic and treatment approaches in patients PH.