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Table 1 Hemodynamic parameters during the vasoreactivity test, immediately after the procedure and one month later

From: Percutaneous closure of large VSD using a home-made fenestrated atrial septal occluder in 18-year-old with pulmonary hypertension

 

Before vasoreactivity test

After vasoreactivity test

Immediately after closure

One month later

Mean systemic pressure (mmHg)

65

86

75

75

Mean PA pressure (mmHg)

58

73

66

30

Qp/Qs

1.6

3.2

1.5

1.4

PVR

(WU/m 2 )

4.6

4.3

4.4

2.9

PVR/SVR

0.5

0.2

0.4

0.2

  1. PA: Pulmonary artery; Qp/Qs: Pulmonary to systemic flow ratio; PVR: Pulmonary vascular resistance; WU: Wood Unit; PVR/SVR: Pulmonary vascular resistance to systemic vascular resistance ratio.