The Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of a handful of specialized programs in the country offering expert multidisciplinary care ...
Chronic thromboembolism can provoke severe pulmonary hypertension if thrombi fail to undergo recanalization or lysis. This occurs in <1% of patients with thromboembolic disease. [12] ...
A high index of suspicion combined with a meticulous history and physical examination is paramount in the evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Careful attention should be given to ...