Title: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Authors: Maurya PK, Ali MA, Sureshkumar U, Nair S, Potdar PV
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.27
Abstract
Introduction
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is characterized by chronic obstruction of major pulmonary arteries by organized thromboembolic material. Untreated chronic pulmonary thromboembolism can result in pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure. It is the only form of pulmonary hypertension potentially curable by surgical or catheter based interventions. While early diagnosis is the key to successful treatment, CTEPH remains largely undiagnosed.
