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Prognostic Impact of Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights From a Japanese Multicenter Registry - PubMed

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  • #prognosis
  • #pulmonary hypertension
  • #SGLT2 inhibitors
  • Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (PH) is caused by left heart disease and remains a challenging condition.
  • Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR >3 Wood units) is significantly associated with worse prognosis in Group 2 PH patients.
  • Stratified analyses from two Japanese registries (2012-2016 and 2018-2024) showed lower event-free rates in patients with PVR >3 Wood units.
  • SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with improved outcomes in patients with elevated PVR, showing higher event-free rates compared to untreated patients.
  • The study suggests that SGLT2 inhibitors may have a therapeutic role in Group 2 PH, warranting further investigation.