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DIAGNOSTICS
Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020235
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chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH); pulmonary artery pressure (PAP); idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH); chronic thromboembolism; pulmonary thromboendarterectomy; pulmonary vasodilator therapy
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease associated with acute pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the preferred treatment option, but not suitable for all patients. This review provides an overview of the risk factors, diagnostic tools, and treatment options for CTEPH.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease observed in a small proportion of patients after acute pulmonary embolism (PE). CTEPH has a high morbidity and mortality rate, related to the PH severity, and a poor prognosis, which mirrors the right ventricular dysfunction involvement. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) reduces pulmonary vascular resistance, making it the treatment of choice and should be offered to operable CTEPH patients, as significant symptomatic and prognostic improvement has been observed. Moreover, these patients may also benefit from the advances made in surgical techniques and pulmonary hypertension-specific medication. However, not all patients are eligible for PEA surgery, as some have either distal pulmonary vascular obstruction and/or significant comorbidities. Therefore, surgical candidates should be carefully selected by an interprofessional team in expert centers. This review aims at making an overview of the risk factors and latest developments in diagnostic tools and treatment options for CTEPH.
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