慢性血栓栓塞性肺高压研究进展

Advances in Research into Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

慢性血栓栓塞性肺动脉高压是一类发病率和死亡率均较高的疾病。由于过去对该疾病的认识不足,认为是一种少见病,临床上漏诊误诊较多。随着临床检查手段和技术的提高,人们对该疾病的认识逐渐增加。现从流行病学,发病机制,诊断和治疗等几个方面对该病作一综述。

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension refers to a group of diseases which have both high morbidity and mortality. Previously, it was often misdiagnosed because it was little known or understood. As there have been further advancements in clinical examinations it has become better understood and recognized. This article describes the disease from its epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and then therapeutic treatments.