Anticoagulation and Aspirin as a Treatment for PAH

Written by Marta Ribeiro |

There are several treatment options available to address pulmonary hypertension, even though there is still no known cure for the disease. Among the treatment options are drugs/medicines, surgery, and therapies.

Wondering about pulmonary hypertension treatments?

Fortunately, research and science never stand still and they are constantly evolving trying to develop more efficient treatments to make pulmonary hypertension patients cope better with the condition. In this video, shared by the American College of Cardiology Video Archive 2, Dr. Chris Cannon discusses the benefits of aspirin and anticoagulation medicines as a treatment option for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Looking for some support groups? Here’s a list of five PH online support groups you should know about.

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Marta Ribeiro Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

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