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Dr. Aaron Waxman
Dr. Aaron Waxman. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Heart Failure expert. Biography. 0

1. Dr. Aaron Waxman. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Heart Failure expert. Biography. 0

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains the complexities of shortness of breath diagnosis. He details the common misdiagnosis of conditions like pulmonary hypertension and HFpEF.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is a misnomer. Pathological process is more similar to cancer and inflammation. 1

2. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is a misnomer. Pathological process is more similar to cancer and inflammation. 1

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains why the disease name is a misnomer. He details the true pathological process behind PAH.

Treatment options for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension become better. 2

3. Treatment options for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension become better. 2

Dr. Anton Titov, MD, highlights improved patient survival and functional status due to these advances.

Causes of Shortness of Breath. Patients wait 2 years to find correct diagnosis. Patients spend $150,000 on average. 5

4. Causes of Shortness of Breath. Patients wait 2 years to find correct diagnosis. Patients spend $150,000 on average. 5

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains how shortness of breath is a frequently misdiagnosed symptom. Patients often wait two years and spend over $150,000 on incorrect...

Patients spend 2 years and $150K to get the right diagnosis after feeling short of breath.

5. Patients spend 2 years and $150K to get the right diagnosis after feeling short of breath.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension treatment with Viagra and Cialis. Sildenafil, tadalafil, riociguat. 3

6. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension treatment with Viagra and Cialis. Sildenafil, tadalafil, riociguat. 3

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains the use of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors in PAH therapy. He details how sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis) are first-line treatments...

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension therapy with anticoagulants is outdated. 4

7. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension therapy with anticoagulants is outdated. 4

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains the declining use of anticoagulants in pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy. He details the significant bleeding risks of blood thinners like...

Shortness of breath. Expert medical second opinion. Multidisciplinary team assessment. 6

8. Shortness of breath. Expert medical second opinion. Multidisciplinary team assessment. 6

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains the critical delays in diagnosing shortness of breath. Patients often wait two years and spend over $100,000 on repeated, inconclusive...

Right-sided heart failure. Right ventricular failure is a problem to diagnose and to treat correctly. 7

9. Right-sided heart failure. Right ventricular failure is a problem to diagnose and to treat correctly. 7

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains the complexities of right ventricular dysfunction. He details how right-sided heart failure often stems from pulmonary hypertension or left heart...

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Causes and treatment. 8

10. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Causes and treatment. 8

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). He details how HFpEF is a common type of heart failure. It is...

How to keep lungs healthy? Advice from a leading lung disease expert. 9

11. How to keep lungs healthy? Advice from a leading lung disease expert. 9

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains how to keep lungs healthy. He details the critical link between lung and heart health.

Stem cells, heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension. How research helps patients. 10

12. Stem cells, heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension. How research helps patients. 10

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains how inflammation drives vascular remodeling in lung disease. His research uses innovative animal models to study disease progression.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension therapy. Dysfunction of mitochondria in lung diseases. Clinical case. 11

13. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension therapy. Dysfunction of mitochondria in lung diseases. Clinical case. 11

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains novel treatment strategies for complex lung and heart diseases. He discusses the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in driving disease pathology....

How to obtain timely diagnosis and correct treatment? Everything is about finding the right expert. 12

14. How to obtain timely diagnosis and correct treatment? Everything is about finding the right expert. 12

Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD, explains how breaking down medical silos is essential for accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment. He advocates for a multidisciplinary team approach...