Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism
Document Type
Report
Department
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Abstract
Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is a rare but treatable cause of pulmonary hypertension. We are describing two patients with limited mobility and dyspnoea. Neither of the patients had clinical evidence of deep vein thrombosis. A high level of clinical suspicion is required for the diagnosis. Spiral CT scan establishes the diagnosis avoiding the need for pulmonary angiography. Surgical endarterectomy is the treatment of choice. Life-long anticoagulation therapy is recommended for patients in whom surgery cannot be performed. Untreated, the condition carries a high mortality.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Irfan, M.,
Hussain, S. F.
(2003). Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 13(9), 538-539.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_pulm_critcare/77