Vol 69, No 1 (2011)
Chorzy trudni typowi
Published online: 2011-01-25
Severe, thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension with recurrent pulmonary embolism and right heart thrombi in a patient with past myocardial infarction, cerebral ischaemic stroke and small intestine necrosis
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79557
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(1):61-65.
Abstract
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a chronic progressive disease of pulmonary circulation characterised
by indistinct ethiopathogenesis. We present a case of a 50 year-old male with thrombophilia of unknown origin
leading to the formation of multiple thrombi within venous circulation followed by episodes of acute pulmonary embolism
resulting ultimately in acute heart failure in the course of developing CTEPH. Unfortunately, despite the wide range of
haemostasis laboratory tests we were not able to define the type of coagulation abnormality. Owing to the efficient cooperation
between cardiologists and cardiosurgeons it was possible to save patient’s life.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 1: 61-65
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 1: 61-65
Keywords: pulmonary embolismpulmonary hypertensionthromboembolic diseasethrombimyocardial infarction