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What Does This Right Heart Pressure Of 45 Indicate?
Question: what does it mean when the doctor says the right heart pressure is 45
Brief Answer:
elevated pressure in the right ventricle
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It means that the pressure in your right ventricle is elevated.
Normal right ventricular pressure is 15-30 mmHg.
This could be caused by conditions such as pulmonary hypertension or by lung disease.
The right ventricle send blood to the lungs and if there is increased pressure in the right ventricle that means that the right ventricle is having to push against increased pressure either in the vessels coming out of the ventricle or in the lungs.
This condition is treatable but you need to see a cardiologist for definitive treatment.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
elevated pressure in the right ventricle
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It means that the pressure in your right ventricle is elevated.
Normal right ventricular pressure is 15-30 mmHg.
This could be caused by conditions such as pulmonary hypertension or by lung disease.
The right ventricle send blood to the lungs and if there is increased pressure in the right ventricle that means that the right ventricle is having to push against increased pressure either in the vessels coming out of the ventricle or in the lungs.
This condition is treatable but you need to see a cardiologist for definitive treatment.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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