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. 2024 Sep 16;14(18):2052. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14182052
BNP Brain natriuretic peptide PAH Pulmonary arterial hypertension
BPA Ballon pulmonary angioplasty PAP Pulmonary arterial pressure
cGMP Cyclic guanosine monophosphate PAWP Pulmonary arterial wedge pressure
CPET Cardiopulmonary exercise test PEA Pulmonary endarterectomy
CTEPH Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension PDE5i Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)
CT Computed tomography PDGF Platelet-derived growth factor
DOAC Direct oral anticoagulation PH Pulmonary hypertension
EF Ejection fraction PVR Pulmonary vascular resistance
ERAs Endothelin receptor antagonists RHC Right heart catheterization
GCs Guanylic cyclase stimulator RV Right ventricle
HF Heart Failure SGc Soluble guanylate cyclase
MWD Minute walking distance TGF-β Transforming growth factor-β
NO Nitric oxide TRV Tricuspid regurgitation velocity
NT-proBNP N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide WU Wood Units