What is CTEPH? Symptoms, Causes & Why Early Diagnosis Matters

Accessibility option: An extended audio-described version of this video, including narration of important visual elements, is available here: https://youtu.be/ZGyt4alw3AA What is chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)? UC San Diego Health experts Michael Madani, MD, FACS, cardiothoracic surgeon and Nick Kim, MD, pulmonologist at UC San Diego Health, explain what CTEPH is, its symptoms, causes, and why early diagnosis is critical. They also discuss treatment options and how timely care can improve life expectancy and quality of life. What you'll learn: 0:00 Intro 0:23 How does CTEPH develop? 1:16 How CTEPH differs from other pulmonary hypertension? 1:33 Symptoms of CTEPH 1:55 How CTEPH condition affects daily life 2:23 Why is CTEPH often misdiagnosed? 3:00 Suspect CTEPH? What to do 3:34 Newly diagnosed, seeking treatment UC San Diego Health is a global leader in diagnosing and treating CTEPH, offering advanced therapies, like pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) and balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA). Complete our CTEPH inquiry form to get expert help: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/heart-vascular/pulmonary-hypertension/cteph/#formula1 To learn more about the CTEPH Program at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/heart-vascular/pulmonary-hypertension/cteph Dr. Michael Madani’s bio: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/11956/cardiothoracic-(heart-and-lung)-surgery-cardiology-transplantation-surgery Dr. Nick Kim’s bio: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/11479/pulmonology-(lung)