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Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
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Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
by Trish, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM
Is there any treatment for secondary pulmonary hypertension?
Have a MCTD with antiphospholipid syndrome.Have been having
continued clotting despite anticoagulation therapy with subsequent
2nday pulmonary hypertension.INR in the 3.5-4 range.Thank You.
Have a MCTD with antiphospholipid syndrome.Have been having
continued clotting despite anticoagulation therapy with subsequent
2nday pulmonary hypertension.INR in the 3.5-4 range.Thank You.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM
The best treatment is aggressive treatment of the underlying disorder. Adequate anticoagulation can be important, but it sounds like that is already being attempted. IF there is already a lot of old clot in the pulmonary arteries, a surgical endarterectomy to remove the clot can be performed, and this sometimes eliminates the pulmonary hypertension.
