Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH): What Patients Should Know

Dr. Nicholas Smedira leads a panel of experts in the discussion of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) . Cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael Tong, pulmonologist Dr. Gustavo Heresi, interventional radiologist Dr. Ihab Haddadin, and vascular medicine specialist Dr. John Bartholomew discuss what is CTEPH and how it is different from other types of pulmonary hypertension, risk factors for CTEPH, medical management including types of blood thinners and length of treatment, surgical treatment, types of diagnostic testing, non-surgical therapies, and how to choose a treatment center.