Diagnostic modality for evaluation of right ventricle in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients

Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a progressive disease of pulmonary hypertension (PH) as a consequence obstructive of pulmonary arteries with thromboembolism. Augmented pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) can ultimately lead to the ri...

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Published in:	International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
Main Authors:	Mustafa Oguz, Tarik Kivrak, Murat Sunbul, Fuad Dede, Bedrettin Yildizeli, Bulent Mutlu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Society of Cardiovascular Academy 2019-01-01
Subjects:	cardiac fluoro-d-glucose positron emission tomography chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension pulmonary vascular resistance right ventricular remodeling
Online Access:	http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2405-8181;year=2019;volume=5;issue=4;spage=152;epage=158;aulast=Oguz