Therapies of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A review

Abstract

The article addresses therapies for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The main challenges of patient management at various stages of diagnosis and treatment and the prevalence and pathogenesis of CTEPH are described. Immediate and long-term outcomes after treatment are evaluated. The study aims to present current therapies for CTEPH.

Keywords

• chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
• pulmonary embolism
• pulmonary endarterectomy