Drsvenkatesan iconDrsvenkatesanSep 8, 2026

Why capillary pulmonary hypertension is missing in the current classification of PH ?

Final message While the term "pre & post capillary pulmonary hypertension" is useful for hemodynamic understanding, it creates a false impression biologically. Pre-capillary PH is a pan-vasculopathy where the capillary bed is routinely remodeled, congested, or even entirely destroyed.

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Final message While the term "pre & post capillary pulmonary hypertension" is useful for hemodynamic understanding, it creates a false impression biologically.

Pre-capillary PH is a pan-vasculopathy where the capillary bed is routinely remodeled, congested, or even entirely destroyed.

Please mind, this happens in almost in all the 4 groups of PH, at […]

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Final message While the term "pre & post capillary pulmonary hypertension" is useful for hemodynamic understanding, it creates a false impression biologically. Pre-capillary PH is a pan-vasculopathy where the capillary bed is routinely remodeled, congested, or even entirely destroyed. Please mind, this happens in almost in all the 4 groups of PH, at […]

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