A case of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

A case of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a potentially fatal complication of pulmonary embolism (PE). Organized thrombus in the pulmonary artery causes a chronic obstruction, leading to a vascular system remodeling, an increase of pulmonary vascular resistance and a chronic pulmonar...

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Main Authors: Lucio Brugioni, Eleonora Mazzali, Chiara Catena, Francesca Mori, Francesco Benatti, Francesca de Niederhausern, Daniela Vivoli, Andrea Borsatti, Beatrice Aramini, Elisa Romagnoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary endarterectomy
echocardiography
anticoagulant therapy.
Online Access:https://italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1250

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