LV filling pressures in Noncardiac Pulmonary Hypertension

  • Assessment of LV filling pressures in Noncardiac Pulmonary Hypertension

    Lateral E/e' can be applied to determine whether a cardiac etiology is the underlying reason for the increased pulmonary artery pressures
    When cardiac etiology is present, lateral E/e' is >13, whereas in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to a noncardiac etiology, lateral E/e' is <8
    Recommendations for Cardiac Chamber Quantification by Echocardiography in Adults: An Update from the ASE and EACVI (2015)