DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

  • Skaidrius Miliauskas
  • Deimantė Hoppenot
  • Marius Žemaitis
  • Eglė Ereminienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.231
Keywords: pulmonary hypertention, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertention, pulmonary endarterectomy

Abstract

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a distinct form of pulmonary hypertension due to chronic obstruction of the pulmonary artery tree. If left untreated, the prognosis is poor. Pulmonary endarterectomy is the choice of treatment if main pulmonary arteries are affected. Baloon angioplasty is the new less common treatment method. In case of inoperable CTEPH a new medication – riociguat is available.

Author Biographies

Skaidrius Miliauskas

Department of Pulmonology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Deimantė Hoppenot

Department of Pulmonology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Marius Žemaitis

Department of Pulmonology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Eglė Ereminienė

Department of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

How to Cite
1.
Miliauskas S, Hoppenot D, Žemaitis M, Ereminienė E. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION [Internet]. PIA 2017 May;1(1):42-44.[cited 2024 Jul. 20 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/231
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (2017): Pulmonology and Allergology
Section
Pulmonology and allergology