Apr 11, 2025 · Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary …

May 16, 2024 · Pulmonary hypertension, or PH, is high blood pressure in the arteries going to your lungs. Pulmonary blood pressure is the pressure the heart uses to pump blood from the heart …

What is pulmonary arterial hypertension? Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a condition in which the small blood vessels in your lungs become narrow. As a result, blood can’t flow through your …

Aug 19, 2025 · Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension. It means that you have high blood pressure in the arteries that go from your heart to your lungs. But it’s...

May 18, 2015 · Pulmonary hypertension encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of elevated pulmonary artery pressures. Patients often present with worsening …

Jun 24, 2025 · Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a hemodynamic and pathophysiological condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Knowing what is considered a …

Jul 25, 2025 · Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) measures blood pressure within the pulmonary arteries, the vessels connecting the heart to the lungs. This measurement is important for assessing the …

Jan 6, 2023 · Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It has many secondary causes; some cases are idiopathic. Pulmonary vessels may become constricted, pruned, …

Observations Pulmonary hypertension is defined by a mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg and is classified into 5 clinical groups based on etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one form of a broader condition known as pulmonary hypertension, which is high blood pressure in the lungs. In PAH, this increased pressure in the …