Pulmonary artery acceleration time (PAAT) is considered useful for the non‐invasive evaluation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). PAAT is dependent on PAP, PVR, pulmonary artery… Click to show full abstract
Pulmonary artery acceleration time (PAAT) is considered useful for the non‐invasive evaluation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). PAAT is dependent on PAP, PVR, pulmonary artery compliance, stroke volume, and heart rate. Its relative dependency on these determinants may differ between young and older children, raising uncertainty regarding its utility in young children. We aim to identify the primary determinants of the PAAT in children less than 36 months undergoing cardiac catheterization and its utility for the diagnosis of elevated PVR.
               
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