Prevalence of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism: Prevalence of CTEPH after pulmonary embolism

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) has been estimated to occur in 0.1-0.5% of patients who survive a pulmonary embolism (PE), but more recent prospective studies suggest that its incidence may be much higher. The absence of initial haemodynamic evaluation at the time of PE should...

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