The long-term outcomes of operated and nonoperated patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension were reported in a large, prospective, multicentre, European and Canadian registry. The ...

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one-third of patients with chronic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patient-reported outcomes significantly improved after pulmonary endarterectomy in patients with chronic ...

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a major surgery on the blood vessels in the lungs. It involves removing a blood clot from the lung to restore blood pressure levels. PTE is also known as ...

Imagine it’s so difficult to breathe that just walking across a room is difficult—and no one can tell you why. Your condition gets worse and worse, you find yourself faced with life-threatening ...

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious lung condition that can arise after an individual suffers a pulmonary embolism. The condition can lead to a buildup of tissue in the ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Vallerie McLaughlin, MD: Hello, everyone, and welcome to this Medscape InDiscussion podcast. Today we're talking about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary ...

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Charles D. Burger, MD: In patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of Group 4 CTEPH [chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension], which generally involves imaging studies such as a VQ ...

An intricate surgical procedure performed by surgeons with Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center can bring relief to patients suffering from chronic thrombo embolic pulmonary hypertension.

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a surgery used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. It’s the treatment of choice for this condition. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension ...