Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common disease affecting
the elderly in particular. Up to 80% of these patients develop pulmonary hypertension (PH) …

Increased pulmonary venous pressure secondary to left heart disease is the most common
cause of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The diagnosis of PH due to left heart disease relies …

In the summer of 2016, delegates from the German Society of Cardiology (DGK), the
German Respiratory Society (DGP), and the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology (DGPK) …

Background Left-sided heart disease (LHD) is the most common cause of pulmonary
hypertension (PH). In patients with LHD, elevated left atrial pressure causes a passive …

Rationale: Patients with pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH-LHD) and a
diastolic pulmonary vascular pressure gradient≥ 7 mm Hg, representing PH out of …

Background Oesophageal adenocarcinoma represents one of the fastest rising cancers in
high-income countries. Barrett's oesophagus is the premalignant precursor of oesophageal …

OBJECTIVES: Endoscopic removal of large, nonpedunculated colorectal lesions is
challenging. Long-term outcome data based on standardized protocols, including detailed …

Background: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard treatment for patients
with operable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. However, persistent …

Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is surgically curable by
pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). It is unclear whether PEA impacts primarily steady state …

Background and Aims Accurately diagnosing indeterminate biliary strictures is challenging
but important for patient prognostication and further management. Biopsy sampling under …