5 June, 2024
18:00-19:00 CEST

Chairs: Prof. Robin Condliffe (Sheffield, United Kingdom), Dr. Esther Jeritza Nossent (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Prof. Dr. Anton Vonk Noordegraaf (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
External expert: Prof. Dr. Jean-Luc Vachiery (Brussels, Belgium)

Speakers: Dr Francesca Macera (Brussels, Belgium), Dr Celine Dewachter (Brussels, Belgium)

Learning objectives

• Understand the differences between isolated post-capillary and combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (PH).
• Understand the importance of echocardiography in diagnosis.
• Appreciate the data for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) therapies.

Topics

• Cases demonstrating isolated post-capillary PH and combined pre-and post-capillary PH with significant RV impairment.
• Focus on echocardiography in the diagnostic work-up.
• Discussion regarding optimal therapeutic management.