Pulmonary Hypertension: The Present and Future

by Norbert F. Voelkel

Pulmonary hypertension is a world-wide problem which is gaining greater attention. Pulmonary hypertension is likely more frequently diagnosed now when compared to ten or twenty years ago because of the use and interpretation of echocardiograms. Pulmonary Hypertension will investigate and discuss concepts which will address the issue of etiology of pulmonary hypertension, its pathobiology with its close proximity to cancer, and the consequences of severe PH which is right heart failure and death.

359 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Dr. Norbert F. Voelkel is a pulmonologist in Richmond, Virginia and is affiliated with VCU Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.