Pulmonary arterial hypertension is diagnosed with right heart catheterization. The pressure measurements that make the diagnosis for Pulmonary ARTERIAL hypertension are as follows:
Mean pulmonary artery pressure is ≥25 mmHg at rest
Mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure <15 mmHg
This should not be affected by the size of the individual.
Thank you My right heart cath said My mean pulmonary pressure was 35 and pulmonary capillary pressure was 14. So I quess I do have Pulmonary Arteial Hypertension. One specialist said I did the other said that I did not because of my size. I was very confused. Thanks for answering my question.