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. 2023 Dec 11;13(4):e12276. doi: 10.1002/pul2.12276

Table 1.

Updated hemodynamic definitions of pulmonary hypertension according to the 2022 ESC/ERS pulmonary hypertension guidelines.

Definition Characteristics
Pulmonary hypertension mPAP > 20 mmHg
Pre‐capillary PH

mPAP > 20 mmHg

PVR > 2 WU

PAWP ≤ 15 mmHg

Isolated post‐capillary PH

mPAP > 20 mmHg

PVR < 2 WU

PAWP > 15 mmHg

Combined pre‐ and post‐capillary PH

mPAP > 20 mmHg

PVR > 2 WU

PAWP > 15 mmHg

Exercise PH mPAP/CO slope between rest and exercise > 3 mmHG/L/min

Abbreviations: CO, cardiac output; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; ERS, European Respiratory Society; mPAP, mean pulmonary artery pressure; PAWP, pulmonary artery wedge pressure; PH, pulmonary hypertension; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; WU, Wood units.