Advances in acute pulmonary embolism and chronic pulmonary hypertension.
Detection and management of CTEPH presents a series of special diagnostic and management challenges. However, steady advances in diagnostic techniques and in medical-surgical treatment now offer substantial hope to many patients for whom, previously, there was little or no hope. Ongoing investigations offer much promise for future therapeutic advance.
Fedullo
P F
PF
Pulmonary/Critical Care Division, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, UCSD Medical Center, USA.
Moser
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KM
D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy