Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Awareness Day

Today is Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Awareness Day!  
This year November 18th has been assigned as the official Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension  Awareness Day. This will be the first ever awareness day focused on CTEPH or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a form of pulmonary hypertension caused by blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
In most patients who have suffered a blood clot, blood thinners are enough to restore blood flow and prevent the development of pulmonary hypertension. However, a minority of patients will not respond adequately to blood thinners and may develop CTEPH. Patients may even develop CTEPH without a known history of blood clots.


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