title: [Association of primary pulmonary hypertension and portal hypertension. Review of the literature and description of 2 further cases].
abstract: Previous studies have shown that the association between primary pulmonary hypertension and portal hypertension is not merely coincidental. Pathogenesis of this rare combination is unclear, and several hypotheses have been advanced. In the present article, we reviewed the literature on this topic. Two new cases of this syndrome, recently admitted to our hospital, are described. Clinical and laboratory findings of our patients agree with data of the previous case reports.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Cardiologia dell'Università di Padova.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fiocca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Floreani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bellotto
mesh_terms: D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004110:Diltiazem
vernacular_title: Associazione tra ipertensione polmonare primitiva ed ipertensione portale. Revisione della leteratura e descrizione di due nuovi casi.