The Application of Intravascular Ultrasound to Evaluate Pulmonary Vascular Properties and Mortality in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

IVUS is useful in PAH assessment by evaluating pulmonary vascular properties and predicting mortality. The classification of the proximal and distal remodeling type of PAH may be proposed to predict mortality and evaluate the prognosis of patients with PAH in clinical practice.