Treating CTEPH: Surgery, Medication or Balloon Angioplasty?

In this episode of Respiratory Exchange, titled "Treating CTEPH: Surgery, Medication or Balloon Angioplasty?" Dr. Gustavo Heresi and Dr. Alice Goyanes discuss specialized, dedicated treatment options for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a type of pulmonary vascular disease. They review when pulmonary endarterectomy is appropriate. They also discuss treatment options for patients who are not candidates for surgery, such as those with decompensated cirrhosis or metastatic ...

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A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring timely and timeless clinical and leadership topics in the disciplines of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, allergy/immunology, infectious disease and related areas. Hosted by Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, Chair of the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic.