Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a distinct disease entity
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a distinct subtype of pulmonary hypertension (PH). One disease hypothesis is that CTEPH results from the non-resolution of venous thromboembolism. CTEPH is characterised by the presence of obstructive fibrotic thromboembolic material in the ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2015-06-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/136/246.full |