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. 2019 Sep;11(Suppl 14):S1789–S1799. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.08.54

Table 3. Updated hemodynamic definition based on the 6th WSPH, adapted from the original WSPH document (with prior permission).

Definition Characteristics Clinical groups (WHO group)
Pre-capillary PH mPAP >20 mmHg, PAWP ≤15 mmHg, PVR ≥3 WU 1, 3, 4, 5
Isolated post-capillary PH (IpcPH) mPAP >20 mmHg, PAWP >15 mmHg, PVR <3 WU 2 and 5
Combined pre- and post-capillary PH (CpcPH) mPAP >20 mmHg, PAWP >15 mmHg, PVR ≥3 WU 2 and 5

Group 1: PAH; group 2: PH due to left heart disease; group 3: PH due to lung diseases and/or hypoxia; group 4: PH due to pulmonary artery obstructions; group 5: PH with unclear and/or multifactorial mechanisms. mPAP, mean pulmonary arterial pressure; PAWP, pulmonary arterial wedge pressure; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; WU, Wood units.