Cardiology · Pulmonology

Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (Wood units) calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

Pvr Mean Pap Mmhg (mmHg)

Pvr Pcwp Mmhg (mmHg)

Pvr Cardiac Output L Min (L/min)

Result

Complete all required inputs to calculate the score.

Formula inputs

Pvr Mean Pap Mmhg (mmHg)Accepted range: 0 to 120
Pvr Pcwp Mmhg (mmHg)Accepted range: 0 to 40
Pvr Cardiac Output L Min (L/min)Accepted range: 1 to 15

Primary source

Nishimura RA et al. 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease. Circulation. DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000031. PMID: 24589853. Scope: PVR (Wood units) = (mean pulmonary artery pressure − PCWP) / cardiac output. (2014)

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