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Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism

Tromboembolismo pulmonar crônico

Category

Definition

Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is defined as a partial or complete occlusion of at least one major pulmonary arterial branch in the presence of a mean pulmonary artery pressure 25mmHg at rest, and normal left ventricular filling pressures, despite effective coagulation over at least three months.

Index Terms

Chronic pulmonary thromboembolismChronic pulmonary thromboembolism without pulmonary hypertension