Question:

If one has been on medication to treat pulmonary hypertension and receives a follow up right catheterization, if the pulmonary pressure is then normal, is it possible to terminate the medication? Also, how frequently is a right heart catheterizations performed?

Answer:

This is a clinical decision and depends on what the numbers and the patient’s condition were prior to starting treatment.  If the patient is feeling a lot better, most physicians may not do a repeat catheterization. The medications are not terminated even if the pressures are normal.

For more information:

Go to the Pulmonary Hypertension health topic.