Pulmonary Hypertension: Beyond the Swan Ganz Catheter

One More Thought…• …most of these patients are young women in theprime of life with no previous health concerns.– Affect women (1.7:1) in the 3 rd to 4 th decade of life– Have limited lifespan after diagnosis (mean = 2.5 years)• Specialty centers for treatment• Is anyone dealing with the psychosocial and spiritualneeds of these women?– Social Work– Case Managers– Home Healthcare– Pastoral Services– Support Groups