The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs, where it gets oxygenated. It is a low-pressure blood vessel with an average pressure between 8 and 20 mmHg. If the resting average blood pressure in the pulmonary artery increases to more than 25 mmHg, pulmonary hypertension is present. Blood pressure in other parts…
Filed Under: Pulmonary Hypertension
