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. 2012:2012:108672.
doi: 10.1155/2012/108672. Epub 2012 Oct 22.

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: treat the patient not the haemodynamics

Ben Dunne  1 , Annika van den Broek, Vaughan Williams, Gregory Smith, Tamas Revesz, Mark Edwards, Eli Gabbay
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: treat the patient not the haemodynamics

Ben Dunne et al. Case Rep Pulmonol. 2012.

Abstract

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a disabling condition that is being increasingly recognised. It is unique as a cause of pulmonary hypertension in that it is surgically curable. We wish to highlight the importance of recognition and early referral of any patient who may have CTEPH even in the absence of resting pulmonary hypertension as excellent results can be achieved by restoring pulmonary vascular anatomy, reducing exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension, and reducing dead-space ventilation. We present a case that illustrates these points and discuss our experience as a referral centre for CTEPH.

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Coronal CT Image Demonstrating Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolic Disease.
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