Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is an umbrella term describing high blood pressure in the lung-to-heart system, which can have various causes. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) is a specific type of PH caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. Unlike most types of PH, CTEPH is potentially curable through a Show Full Answer

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is an umbrella term describing high blood pressure in the lung-to-heart system, which can have various causes. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) is a specific type of PH caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. Unlike most types of PH, CTEPH is potentially curable through a surgery called pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, which removes blood clots from the affected blood vessels.

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