Foreword

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is not that common, but it is a life-threatening form of pulmonary artery hypertension. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies it as a group IV pulmonary hypertension, and it seems that is related to an unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary artery circulation. Among the 5 classes of pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH is unique in that it is potentially curable with the use of a surgical procedure, such as pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. In this issue of the journal, Edwards and Mandras review the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical outcomes, and up to date management of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research