Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Australia and New Zealand: An analysis of the PHSANZ registry

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious condition occurring in 2%-4% of patients after acute pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is a potential cure for technically operable disease. The epidemiology and long-term outcomes of CTEPH have not been previously described in Australia and New Zealand.Data were extracted from the Pulmonary Hypertension Society of Australia and New Zealand (PHSANZ) registry for...