TABLE 3

Haemodynamic definitions of pulmonary hypertensiona

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  • CO: cardiac output; DPG: diastolic pressure gradient (diastolic PAP – mean PAWP); mPAP: mean pulmonary arterial pressure; PAWP: pulmonary arterial wedge pressure; PH: pulmonary hypertension; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance; WU: Wood units. aAll values measured at rest; see also section 8.0. bAccording to Table 4. cWood Units are preferred to dynes.s.cm−5.