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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