TABLE 1.
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.