Diagnostic Evaluation and Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Clinical Practice Guideline
Author(s) -
Sanjay Mehta,
Doug Helmersen,
Steeve Provencher,
Naushad Hirani,
Fraser D. Rubens,
Marc de Perrot,
Mark Blostein,
Kim Boutet,
George Chandy,
Carole Dennie,
John Granton,
Paul Hernandez,
Andrew M. Hirsch,
Karen Laframboise,
Robert D. Levy,
D. Lien,
Simon Martel,
Gerard Shoemaker,
John R. Swiston,
J. Weinkauf
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2010/704258
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , pulmonary embolism , pulmonary angiography , chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension , endarterectomy , pulmonary hypertension , intensive care medicine , asymptomatic , radiology , stenosis , pathology
Pulmonary embolism is a common condition. Some patients subsequently develop chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Many care gaps exist in the diagnosis and management of CTEPH patients including lack of awareness, incomplete diagnostic assessment, and inconsistent use of surgical and medical therapies.
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