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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Michele Correale1, Donato Lacedonia, Giovanna D'Andrea, Maurizio Margaglione, Matteo Di Biase, Natale Daniele Brunetti.   

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Year:  2015        PMID: 25690156      PMCID: PMC4352159          DOI: 10.1007/s12471-015-0667-8

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Neth Heart J        ISSN: 1568-5888            Impact factor:   2.380


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We read with great interest the review by Scholzel et al. [1], about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), and especially, the sections on pathophysiology, risk factors and diagnostic work-up. However, we would like a further comment about congenital abnormalities causing hypercoagulability in these subjects. In fact, in our experience [2, 3], we have observed CTEPH patients with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism or combined deficiency of proteins C and S. Can we consider these abnormalities as predisposing factors for CTEPH? Should thrombophilia screening be performed in subjects with suspect PAH? Could these abnormalities play a role in recurrent pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy?
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1.  Aortic thrombus and acute pulmonary embolism in an individual heterozygous for the MTHFR C677T mutation.

Authors:  Nicola D'Amato; Michele Correale; Carlo D'Agostino
Journal:  Rev Esp Cardiol       Date:  2010-11       Impact factor: 4.753

2.  Multiprofessional and intrahospital experience for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Authors:  Michele Correale; Deodata Montrone; Donato Lacedonia; Riccardo Ieva; Romano Bucci; Addolorata Corrado; Francesco Paolo Cantatore; Carmen Adriana Greco; Morena Concilio; Gaetano Serviddio; Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro; Matteo Di Biase; Natale Daniele Brunetti
Journal:  Monaldi Arch Chest Dis       Date:  2012-12

3.  Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Authors:  B E Schölzel; R J Snijder; J J Mager; H W van Es; H W M Plokker; H J Reesink; W J Morshuis; M C Post
Journal:  Neth Heart J       Date:  2014-12       Impact factor: 2.380

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1.  Don't stop at first glance: pulmonary artery angiosarcoma mimicking chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Authors:  Michele Correale; Nicola Tarantino; Riccardo Ieva; Matteo Gravina; Grazia Casavecchia; Caterina Strazzella; Matteo Di Biase; Natale Daniele Brunetti
Journal:  Pulm Circ       Date:  2018-06-06       Impact factor: 3.017

2.  Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension mimicking coronary artery disease.

Authors:  Michele Correale; Martino Fortunato; Michele Magnesa; Giuseppe Varricchione; Giulio Campanale; Matteo Gravina; Matteo Di Biase; Natale Daniele Brunetti
Journal:  Pulm Circ       Date:  2020-11-19       Impact factor: 3.017

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