Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension is a clinical disorder characterized by the continuing hyper-resistance of pulmonary vessels. Pulmonary hypertension is frequently encountered in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with a higher mortality rate. The mechanism of the disorder is yet unknown, and its clinical presentations are insidious. Here we summarize the recent progresses in pulmonary hypertension in MHD patients in China and foreign countries, so as to provide references for early diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension in MHD patients.

Key words: Maintenance hemodialysis, Pulmonary hypertension, Risk Factors