As the supplier of the body’s blood, the heart must also supply its own blood to keep itself nourished and oxygenated. The heart’s blood supply comes from the coronary arteries, which receive oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. Normally, the heart receives enough oxygenated blood, but with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)…
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Understanding the science behind chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) has come a long way since, originally, a diagnosis was made postmortem. Although it is commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated, CTEPH can be cured via pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), a technique that dates back almost to the first diagnosis of CTEPH. “At the…
Bayer HealthCare will deliver six presentations at the ongoing American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in Denver, Colorado. Five posters and one oral presentation will describe data concerning treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). “At the American Thoracic Society…
Patricia Middings of Chester, N.J., is the winner of “Breathless Moments,” a photo contest launched by Bayer in order to raise awareness for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The idea of the challenge was to portray inspirational moments, events or sights that leave someone breathless. Contest judges Trace Cluck,…
Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, recently announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for its INOpulse technology that includes internationally recognized experts in the field of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The SAB will work closely with Bellerophon’s medical team while the firm prepares to further the advancement of its proprietary inhaled…
A lot can change in five years, especially when someone has chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). A group of doctors at the University of Würzburg and Katharinen-Hospital Unna in Germany followed a 68-year-old woman for five years, from the time of her visiting the clinic with shortness of…
According to a recent study published in the journal Heart, RV afterload increases in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) during exercise, resulting in a marked reduction in RVEF and SV reserve. However, sildenafil may reverse this effect. In patients with…
Findings from a study entitled “Right ventricular adaptation to pulmonary pressure load in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before and after successful pulmonary endarterectomy — a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study,” were recently published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Chronic thrombolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)…
The University of California San Diego Health System, a leader in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) research and patient care, has just received a generous grant to fund the recent launch of the country’s first CTEPH registry. The $7.6 million grant comes from pharmaceutical giant Bayer HealthCare in time for the November Pulmonary…
Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute (VHVI) is offering a novel and specialized surgical approach for treating patients suffering from chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a form of pulmonary hypertension (PH) that can cause breathing difficulties, acute pulmonary embolism, or blood clots in the lung. Even though the condition…
Bayer HealthCare recently launched a contest with the goal of raising awareness about pulmonary hypertension (PH) and gathering support for PH patients and their families. Of particular focus in this contest is a type of PH called CTEPH, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Breathless Moments…
November 18th has been officially named chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) Awareness Day. This will be the first ever awareness day dedicated specifically to CTEPH. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs that cause pressure in the pulmonary arteries and the right side…