Diagnostic advances and opportunities in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is characterised by the presence of thromboembolic material in the pulmonary circulation, and patients have a poor prognosis without treatment. Patients present with nonspecific symptoms, such as breathlessness and syncope, which means that other...

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Main Author: Andrea M. D'Armini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2015-06-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/136/253.full