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A substantial shift in the field of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is ongoing, as the previous practice of mean pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWPM) is no longer supported. Instead, aiming for… Click to show full abstract
A substantial shift in the field of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is ongoing, as the previous practice of mean pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWPM) is no longer supported. Instead, aiming for a better estimate of end‐diastolic pressures (EDP), instantaneous PAWP at mid‐A‐wave (PAWPmid‐A) or, in the absence of an A‐wave, at 130–160 ms following QRS onset has recently been recommended. Electrocardiogram‐gated PAWP (PAWPQRS) has also been proposed. The quantitative differences as well as the diagnostic and prognostic utility of these novel PAWP measurements have not been evaluated. We set out to address these issues.
Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2020
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