How accurate is an echo vs right heart cath for PAH? Patient Q&A with Dr. Lana

In this recorded live Q&A, Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves answers a question about echocardiogram (echo) and right heart catheterization in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - how accurate is a PAH echocardiogram compared to a right heart cath, how and when they might be used in diagnosing PAH and then monitoring PAH disease progression over time.
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Presenter:
Lana Melendres-Groves, MD
Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
University of New Mexico
Originally recorded from the PAH Today national broadcast, How Specialists Use Echo to Monitor Your PAH