Department of Medicine & Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Opinion
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Author(s): David John*
The pulmonary circulation is a low-pressure, high-flow circuit that
is well-suited to efficient gas exchange. Pathological events in the
pulmonary circulation can severely disrupt ventilation– perfusion
matching, resulting in increased dead space or raise pulmonary
vascular resistance, exerting additional strain on the right ventricle,
eventually leading to right heart failure. The pathogenesis, clinical
presentation, diagnosis and management of two main illnesses
affecting pulmonary circulation pulmonary thromboembolism and
pulmonary hypertension. .. View More»
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