Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100% se and 94-100% sp for CTEPH
• Assess for Pulmonary Endarterectomy Operability → Pulmonary Endarterectomy
• Targeted Medical Therapy
• Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA)
• Consider Lung Transplant
- Cardionerds - Karan Desai MD, MPH @karanpdesai
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