2024年5月16日 · Pulmonary hypertension, or PH, is high blood pressure in the arteries that go to your lungs. PH is different than high blood pressure of the blood vessels. Pulmonary blood pressure is the pressure the heart uses to pump blood …

2023年7月28日 · 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 arterial hypertension (PAH), blood vessels …

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries, which carry oxygen-poor blood from your heart to your lungs. The earliest symptom is shortness of breath during your usual routine. The most common causes are heart disease, lung disease and hypoxia. Early diagnosis and treatment can help you enjoy a better quality of life.

2024年5月15日 · Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the lungs. It develops when the blood pressure in your lungs is higher than normal. The increased blood pressure in the lungs can make the heart work …

2024年5月1日 · Pulmonary hypertension encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of elevated pulmonary artery pressures. Patients often present with worsening dyspnea on exertion, with signs of right heart strain or failure.

Pulmonary hypertension is a serious condition where there is abnormally high pressure in the blood vessels between the lungs and the heart. When the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries gets too high, the arteries in the lungs narrow (or constrict), reducing blood flow through the lungs and causing low levels of oxygen in the blood.

2020年10月9日 · Pulmonary hypertension is defined by either a mean pulmonary artery pressure at rest of 20 mm Hg or more as measured by a right heart catheterization (RHC) or a right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) of 30 mm Hg or more as measured by an echocardiogram.