| Literature DB >> 18571489 |
Charlene E U Oduber1, Victor E A Gerdes, Chantal M A M van der Horst, Paul Bresser.
Abstract
We report four patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) presumably due to recurrent pulmonary embolism from low-flow vascular malformations, and give a review of the literature. Venous malformations, such as those observed in Klippel- Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) can be associated with hypercoagulability, thrombosis and recurrent pulmonary embolism and ultimately CTEPH. Since many physicians appear unfamiliar with these potential complications, patients may experience a delayed diagnosis of this progressive and potentially life-threatening CTEPH.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18571489 DOI： 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.062
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg ISSN： 1748-6815 Impact factor: 2.740