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. 2024 Jan 17;33(171):230156. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0156-2023

TABLE 1.

Revised European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society guidelines for PAH with signs of venous/capillary involvement

Recommendation in 2015 [ 40 ] Class Recommendations in 2022 [ 4 ] Class
A combination of clinical findings, physical examination, bronchoscopy and radiological findings is recommended to diagnose PVOD/PCH I A combination of clinical and radiological findings is recommended to diagnose PAH with signs of venous and/or capillary involvement (PVOD/PCH) I
In patients with PVOD/PCH, the use of drugs approved for PAH may be considered with careful monitoring of clinical symptoms and gas exchange IIb
Lung biopsy is not recommended to confirm a diagnosis of PVOD/PCH III

Table adapted from [4]. PAH: pulmonary arterial hypertension; PCH: pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis; PVOD: pulmonary veno-occlusive disease.