Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is an uncommon complication of COVID-19: UK national surveillance and observational screening cohort studies
S. Ashwin Reddy,
Joseph Newman,
Olivia C. Leavy
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionPulmonary embolism (PE) is a well-recognised complication of COVID-19 infection, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease with and without pulmonary hypertension (CTEPD/CTEPH) are potential life-limiting consequences. At present the burden of CTEPD/CTEPH is unclear and optimal and cost-effective screening strategies yet to be established.MethodsWe evaluated the CTEPD/CTEPH referral rate to the UK national multidisciplinary team (MDT) during the 2017–2022 period to establish the national inciden… Show more
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