Am J Cardiol. 2012 Sep 15;110(6 Suppl):S49-51.

Developing a heart score: next steps.

Galiè N, Rubin L, Simonneau G.

Institute of Cardiology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Abstract

The meeting of the Advisory Board of Experts in Pulmonary Hypertension (ABEPH) in 2011 discussed the potential development of a prognostic score for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) based on parameters associated with right ventricular function. During the discussion, a shortlist of parameters derived from hemodynamic, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and biomarker analysis was developed. This shortlist is the starting point for developing a score that reflects heart function; such a score could have potential in the future clinical management of patients with PAH.

PMID:22921032