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This is a GIF run through of a recent presentation in PH seminar at Coimbatore, India.

Topic: Chronic thrombo embolic pulmonary hypertension.(CTEPH)

In this lecture, I have tried to highlight

1.Newer definitions, Incidence and prevalence of CTEPH

2.The pathologic transition phase between acute PE to CTEPH

3.Risk factors for this conversion

4.Potential errors in missing some systemic conditions

5.Importance of CT angiogram as a key to diagnose

6.Value of V/Q scan

7.The rare pulmonary veno occlusive disease mimicking CTEPH

8.Role of radiologists and pulmonologists in diagnosing the entity.

9.Value of dual energy CT scan

10.New age anti PH drugs and role of surgery in proximal CTEPH

A PDF presentation shall be sent on request.

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