[Diagnosis and classification of pulmonary hypertension].

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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been defined as an increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > or = 25 mmHg at rest as assessed by right heart catheterisation (RHC). Precapillary pulmonary hypertension is defined by an increase in mPAP > or =25 mmHg and a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)< or =15 mmHg associated with a normal or reduced cardiac output. No definition for PH on exercise as...

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