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Estimated mean PA pressure(mPAP) and PVR by echocardiography
mPAP = (0.61x SPAP) + 2
mPAP = 4(PR early peak velocity)² + RAP
mPAP = 90 − (0.62*ATRVOT)
mPAP = meanΔP + RAP
mPAP = (2/3 x PAEDP) + (1/3 x PASP)
PVR = 10 x ( TR peak velocity / RVOT VTI ) + 0.16
Result
References
1) Parasuraman S, Walker S, Loudon BL, Gollop ND, Wilson AM, Lowery C, Frenneaux MP. Assessment of pulmonary artery pressure by echocardiography-A comprehensive review. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2016 Jul 4;12:45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2016.05.011. PMID: 28616542; PMCID: PMC5454185.
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