Multidisciplinary team discussion: the emerging gold standard for management of cardiopulmonary complications of connective tissue disease.

Jessica L Fairley; Laura Ross; Andrew Burns; David Prior; Matthew Conron; Hannah Rouse; Julie McDonald; Andrew MacIsaac; André La Gerche; Kathleen Morrisroe; Nava Ferdowsi; Alannah Quinlivan; Zoe Brown; Wendy Stevens; Mandana Nikpour
Abstract
Cardiopulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases (CTDs), particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), are major determinants of morbidity and mortality. Multidisciplinary meetings may improve diagnostic accuracy and optimise treatment. We review the literature regarding multidisciplinary meetings in CTD-ILD and PAH and describe our tertiary centre experience of the role of the multidisciplinary meeting in managing CTD-PAH.
Journal INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
ISSN 1445-5994
Published 29 Sep 2023
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DOI 10.1111/imj.16233
Type Journal Article
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