title: [Diagnosis and treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Denmark].
abstract: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an important differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained dyspnoea. CTEPH is under-recognized and carries a poor prognosis without treatment. Surgical pulmonary endarterectomy is the preferred treatment for the majority of patients. Advances in surgical and anaesthetic techniques and post-operative intensive treatment have reduced perioperative morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary endarterectomy results in major improvement of haemodynamics and clinical status and offers excellent long-term survival. It is most often a curative treatment. The surgical treatment of CTEPH in Denmark is centralized at Aarhus University Hospital. Pulmonary vasodilators and pulmonary balloon angioplasty are supplementary treatment options in this patient group.
authors.affiliation: charlesmarinus@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Charles Marinus
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mellemkjær
authors.forename: Jens Erik
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nielsen-Kudsk
authors.forename: Kasper
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Korsholm
authors.forename: Gratien
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Lars Bo
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Ilkjær
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003718:Denmark; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome