How to predict subsequent chronic thromboembolic hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism already at the acute phase: from D-dimer/NT-proBNP ratio to echocardiographic findings
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare, but severe late complication of acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Efforts are made to identify patients at risk during acute stage. In some cases, CTEPH is presumed to develop as a result of an acute-on-chronic thromboembolic event. Hence, assessing t...