The current classification of pulmonary hypertension meets clinical practice

Pro-Con debate
Chairs: H. Pinnock (Edinburgh (Edinburgh), United Kingdom), M. Román Rodriguez (Palma De Mallorca, Spain), M. Delcroix (Leuven, Belgium)
Aims: To identify strenghts and weaknesses of the current pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) classification; to discuss 1) how the altered phenotype of pulmonary arterial hypertension fits in the classification; to discuss comorbidities and multiple causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH); to discuss novel biological insights which might or might not be useful to be included in the current classification.

Pro: The current classification of pulmonary hypertension meets clinical practice D. Montani (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)
Con: The current classification of pulmonary hypertension meets clinical practice H. Bogaard (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Discussion and Q&A