Right heart catheterization in idiopathic pulmonary hypertension: An all-inclusive necessity

Srilakshmi M Adhyapak; Abhilash Konda; Thirumal K T; Shivakumar; Kiron Varghese

doi:10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102642

Right heart catheterization in idiopathic pulmonary hypertension: An all-inclusive necessity

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024 May 16;49(8):102642. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102642. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Srilakshmi M Adhyapak¹, Abhilash Konda², Thirumal K T², Shivakumar², Kiron Varghese²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, St. John's medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560034, India. Electronic address: srilakshmi.ma@stjohns.in.
² Department of Cardiology, St. John's medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560034, India.

PMID: 38750992
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102642

Abstract

The gold standard for diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is right heart catheterization. This procedure requires considerable expertise and has its own procedure related complications. If not done properly, it can lead to misinterpretations of its findings. We have highlighted the procedural technique and major pitfalls in the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension.

Keywords: Cardiac output; Pre- capillary hypertension; Pulmonary hypertension; Swan Ganz catheter.

Publication types

Review