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Do Hemodynamic Definitions of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Distinguish between Distinct Phenotypes of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease?
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Mar 2025
Cerrone Ellis, Hameed Abdul G, Kiely David G, Condliffe Robin, Swift Andrew J, Rajaram Smitha, Smith Ian, Hurdman Judith A, Elliot Charlie A, Thompson A A Roger, Rothman Alexander M K, Charalampopoulos Athanasios
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Rationale: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) is defined by chronic organized thrombi in the pulmonary circulation without or with pulmonary hypertension. The current definition of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) has adopted lower mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) thresholds. Objectives: Our aim was to identify its impact on the...
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