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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: the therapeutic assessment

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) is a severe and complex condition that evolves from unresolved pulmonary embolism, leading to fibrotic obstruction of pulmonary arteries, pulmonary hypertension, and potential right heart failure.

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ECMO management for severe pulmonary embolism with concurrent cerebral hemorrhage: a case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundAcute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disease that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest in severe cases. For patients with concurrent main pulmonary artery embolism and bleeding, balloon pulmonary angioplasty may be an option.

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A 30-something woman with intermittent CP, a HEART score of 2 and a Negative CT Coronary Angiogram on the same day

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

No signs for aortic dissection or pulmonary embolus. --"Results were discussed with the ordering physician. INTERVENTION * Successful angioplasty and stenting (drug eluting) of the mid LAD * Successful angioplasty of the ostial 1st diagonal Learning points: 1. A CT Coronary angiogram was ordered. CAD-RADS category 1. --No