Pulmonary arterial wedge pressure =21 mmHg during exercise unmasks occult left heart disease in exercise pulmonary hypertension

Conclusion: Exercise PAWP ≥21 mmHg unmasks occult LHD and is a frequent finding in exercise PH.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Herkenrath, S. D., Treml, M., Kietzmann, I., Anduleit, N., Sofianos, G., Hagmeyer, L., Randerath, W. Tags: Pulmonary hypertension Source Type: research