Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension can develop after acute pulmonary embolus but is often overlooked until pulmonary hypertension has led to dyspnea and right ventricular dysfunction. This review provides a guide to early diagnosis and management. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hyperten...

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Published in:	The New England journal of medicine Vol. 364; no. 4; pp. 351 - 360
Main Authors:	Piazza, Gregory, Goldhaber, Samuel Z
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Waltham, MA Massachusetts Medical Society 27.01.2011
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Chronic Disease Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Endarterectomy General aspects Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis Hypertension, Pulmonary - etiology Hypertension, Pulmonary - physiopathology Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy Medical sciences Pneumology Pulmonary Artery - pathology Pulmonary Embolism - complications Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis Pulmonary Embolism - therapy Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases Vascular disease Medicine Chronic Respiratory disease Cardiovascular disease Thromboembolism Thrombosis Embolism Pulmonary hypertension
ISSN:	0028-4793, 1533-4406, 1533-4406
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