Interpretation of expert ideas in the Sixth World Symposium of Pulmonary Hypertension（Ⅳ）——update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Author: Wen-yi PANG ¹ ; Wan-mu XIE ¹
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1. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases Beijing 100029, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; chronic thromboembolic disease; pulmonary artery endarterectomy; balloon pulmonary angioplasty
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2019;39(11):967-971
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension(CTEPH)is a complication of pulmonary embolism. It is emphasized that the need for a multidisciplinary team involving diagnosis and treatment. The understanding and management of CTEPH have been updated on the 6 th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension(WSPH)in 2018. Key diagnostic steps in early identification and accurate diagnosis are emphasised. An updated treatment algorithm is proposed. Combined with clinical practice, the article will give an interpretation of diagnosis and treatment of CTEPH based on this consensus opinions.