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Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism
Tromboembolismo pulmonar crônico
CategoryDefinition
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