Heart CT scan parameter predicts PH cardiovascular events: Study

According to the National Cardiovascular Institute (INCOR), cases of heart attacks increased between 22% and 24% from the end of 2021 until the end of 2023, with patients under 50 years of age where the disease has occurred the most. “Cardiac problems can occur in a person depending on the habits they have in their daily life. For example, lack of physical activity and poor nutrition are aspects that have been neglected a lot. Therefore, there a…

Heart CT scan parameter predicts PH cardiovascular events: Study

A higher diameter ratio on CT scans between the right ventricle and left ventricle, which are the heart’s lower chambers, independently predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in people with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a study reports. “In our study, the [right ventricle/left ventricle] ratio not only well reflected PH severity, but also emerged as the strongest predictor of MACE [major adverse cardiovascular events],” the researchers wrot…