A new report shows wide variability in terms of which patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are deemed eligible for pulmonary endarterectomy and balloon pulmonary ...

Higher levels of the enzyme PRDX2 reduced damage to lung blood vessels in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in a ...

Like highways, roads, and side streets, blood vessels in the human body come in different sizes, with a range of traffic-carrying capacities. These differences are critical to facilitating blood flow ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A blood clot in the legs or pelvis is serious enough. However, it can also lead to another condition that threatens the lungs and heart called CTEPH. For one CTEPH patient ...

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 ...

Suita, Japan – Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the clinical term for high blood pressure in the lungs caused by blockages, such as clots, in the blood vessels. Although CTEPH ...

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 ...

Qureight, a techbio company advancing the understanding of lung and heart disease through application of its AI-powered imaging and clinical data curation platform, today announced the publication of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon pulmonary angioplasty improved exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...