RHC – PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

The acute pulmonary vasoreactivity in pulmonary arterial hypertension revisited in the contemporary era, International Journal of Cardiology Heart and Vasculature, February 2026

During right heart catheterization (RHC), the “acute vasodilator test” offers valuable insights into pulmonary circulation by evaluating vasoreactivity. A positive result identifies a rare pulmonary arterial subtype that may benefit from long-term calcium-channel blocker therapy (the so called “responders”). A recent study re-examines the applications, criteria, and objectives of acute vasodilator testing in pulmonary hypertension […]

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Explainer video on Right Heart Catheterisation (RHC) by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s PHA UK

Right heart catheterization (RHC) is an invasive diagnostic procedure used to measure pressures and blood flow in the right side of the heart and pulmonary arteries. It’s considered the gold standard for diagnosing and assessing pulmonary hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions. This video by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association PHA UK with Dr Charlie Elliott,

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Understanding right heart catheterisation, the “gold standard” test to diagnose pulmonary hypertension: a new resource by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK

The PHA UK has added new information to their website area that’s dedicated to right heart catheterisation procedure, check it out at this link. Cardiac catheterisation is known as the ‘gold standard’ test to diagnose pulmonary hypertension. It is a procedure that is used to study the right side of the heart and it is

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