Catalog

Postcapillary pulmonary hypertension

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Link to WHO Definition

Postcapillary pulmonary hypertension – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/891263652

This is an increase of blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, and pulmonary capillaries, This is also defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) >25 mmHg and mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (mPCWP) <15 mmHg at rest as assessed by right heart catheterization.