Pulmonary hypertension is traditionally defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure of ≥25 mmHg when a patient is at rest, though a mean pressure of >20 mm Hg is considered to be abnormal and may ...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is on the rise and doubled in prevalence in Western countries over the past decade. PH is associated with high morbidity and ...

This review focuses on recent studies relevant to the management of hypertension in patients with COPD. Contemporary evidence concerning the effects of antihypertensive-drug classes on COPD ...

Do you find yourself short of breath, even from a slow walk with the dog? Do you have to catch your breath at the top of a short staircase? Pulmonary hypertension might be the cause. It can limit your ...

Pulmonary hypertension may be caused by a few factors, including health conditions that cause damage to your lungs, the left side of your heart, or your pulmonary arteries. But identifying pulmonary ...

Pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries. Your pulmonary arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood from your heart to your lungs. Pulmonary ...