Figure 3.
Risk factors for PH and management approach in patients with NTDT. Patients with NTDT should be screened annually with a transthoracic echocardiogram with assessment of the tricuspid regurgitant velocity (TRV). For patients who are symptomatic or have a TRV >3.2 m/s, right heart catheterization is appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of PH. Other secondary causes should be excluded. A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan should be obtained to evaluate for chronic thromboembolic disease. If asymptomatic and 2.5 < TRV ≤ 3.2 m/s, close follow-up is warranted, and management of reversible risk factors should be considered. RBC, red blood cell. Figure created with BioRender.

Risk factors for PH and management approach in patients with NTDT. Patients with NTDT should be screened annually with a transthoracic echocardiogram with assessment of the tricuspid regurgitant velocity (TRV). For patients who are symptomatic or have a TRV >3.2 m/s, right heart catheterization is appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of PH. Other secondary causes should be excluded. A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan should be obtained to evaluate for chronic thromboembolic disease. If asymptomatic and 2.5 < TRV ≤ 3.2 m/s, close follow-up is warranted, and management of reversible risk factors should be considered. RBC, red blood cell. Figure created with BioRender.

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