Vol 66, No 2 (2008)
Other
Published online: 2008-03-03
Case report
Treprostinil therapy for distal chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.80643
Kardiol Pol 2008;66(2):183-186.
Abstract
We present a case of a 77-year-old female with distal chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties are discussed. Clinical and haemodynamic benefits resulting from treprostinil therapy added to continuous anticoagulation are shown.
Keywords: pulmonary hypertensiontreprostinil