title: [Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTPH) - Disease pattern and surgical options].
abstract: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension CTPH is an important cause of severe pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure, which has been under recognised in the past. Current estimates indicate that 1 % to 4 % of patients who survive a pulmonary embolus will develop CTPH. Appropriate diagnosis and assessment are vital as the majority of patients with this condition can be effectively cured with pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). Assessment and surgical treatment of these patients should only be carried out in a centre with significant experience in treating this condition.
authors.affiliation: Herzzentrum der Universität zu Köln, Köln. jens.wippermann@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wippermann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wahlers
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*