Abstract
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious disease, usually caused by an incomplete recanalization of pulmonary vessels after acute pulmonary embolism. This leads to a significant remodeling of the remaining pulmonary vasculature and right ventricular failure. The prognosis depends on early diagnosis and proper treatment. Despite the availability of an effective method — pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), more than one-third of patients is not eligible for this type of operation due to the localization and the character of lesions. In these patients, as well as in the persistent CTEPH after PEA, specific therapy with riociguat is recommended. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty, a new treatment method, can be considered in certain patients with inoperable CTEPH.
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