Journal article

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

JL Fairley, L Ross, A Burns, D Prior, M Conron, H Rouse, J McDonald, A MacIsaac, A La Gerche, K Morrisroe, N Ferdowsi, A Quinlivan, Z Brown, W Stevens, M Nikpour

Internal Medicine Journal | WILEY | Published : 2023

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.

Grants

Awarded by University of Melbourne


Funding Acknowledgements

J. L. Fairley holds a NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship GNT2013842 and an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. K. Morrisroe holds NHMRC Investigator Grant GNT1197169. M. Nikpour holds a NHMRC Investigator Grant (GNT1176538). Z. Brown holds a The University of Melbourne - Research Training Program Scholarship. Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Melbourne, as part of the Wiley - The University of Melbourne agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.