NBCA With Dr. Timothy Fernandes About CTEPH and Other Post-Clot Complications
National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) posted on LinkedIn:
“November 12 is CTEPH Awareness Day. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare but serious complication that can occur after a pulmonary embolism (PE).
It happens when blood clots don’t fully dissolve, leaving behind scar-like tissue that blocks or narrows the arteries in the lungs. Over time, this can cause high blood pressure in the lungs and strain on the heart.
Common symptoms include fatigue and unexplained shortness of breath. Some people may also experience a dry cough, chest pain, or rapid heartbeat. About 1 in 25 people who have a PE could develop CTEPH.
Last year, the National Blood Clot Alliance hosted a PEP Talk with Dr. Timothy Fernandes, pulmonologist at UC San Diego Health, to discuss CTEPH and other post-clot complications.
Dr. Fernandes emphasized that CTEPH is often underdiagnosed and that listening to patients’ symptoms is key to early detection. He also urges patients to push for answers.
Watch the full discussion here.
Learn more about CTEPH and its symptoms here.”
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