Frequency of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension screening after pulmonary embolism in cancer patients.

Conclusions: The frequency of screening for CTEPH seems negligible in PE patients with cancer. Concomitant cancer may affect the clinical suspicion of CTEPH.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Catella-Chatron, J., Merah, A., De Magalhaes, E., Moulin, N., Accassat, S., Duvillard, C., Mismetti, P., Bertoletti, L. Tags: Pulmonary embolism Source Type: research