Treatment algorithm

Abstract

Chapter deals with the proper treatment algorithm of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Includes specific pharmacological treatment (prostacyclin, endothelial receptor antagonists, inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 5), surgical treatment event. lung transplantation.

Keywords

• Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
• pharmacological therapy
• pulmonary endarterectomy
• arterial hypertension
• treatment algorithm
• pulmonary hypertension