Upon entering the pulmonary trunk, the systolic pressure remains equivalent to RV systole (15 to 25 mmHg). However, the sudden closure of the pulmonic valve generates a characteristic dicrotic notch, preventing the diastolic pressure from dropping to zero (normal diastolic range 8 to 15 mmHg, mean PAP 10 to 20 mmHg).
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