[Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary embolism not preceded by clinical thromboembolic event - clinical, echocardiographic and haemodynamic course].
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary embolism not preceded by clinical thromboembolic event(s) in a 50 year-old male with a history of three-year dyspnea on exertion was detected. Proximal chronic pulmonary embolism, mean pulmonary artery pressure 32 mm Hg, and pulmonary vascular resistance of 444 dyn x s(-1) x cm(-5) were found. We describe a 11-year clinical course of anticoagulated patient with monitoring of functional status and echocardiography and with control of pulmonary haemodynamics at the end of follow-up.
Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy, Oddział Kardiologiczny, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny, Wrocław. rerom@wp.pl
Renata
R
Romaszkiewicz
Jerzy
J
Lewczuk
Piotr
P
Piszko
Lucyna
L
Lenartowska
Jacek
J
Jagas
Mariusz
M
Mazij
Marta
M
Cisowska
Małgorzata
M
Nowak
Daniel
D
Błaszczyk
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000502:physiology
D000925:Anticoagulants