An epidemiological analysis of the burden of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in the USA, Europe and Japan

• Published in: European respiratory review Vol. 26; no. 143; p. 160121
• Main Authors: Gall, Henning, Hoeper, Marius M., Richter, Manuel J., Cacheris, William, Hinzmann, Barbara, Mayer, Eckhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England European Respiratory Society 31.03.2017
• Subjects: Canada - epidemiology; Chronic Disease; Europe - epidemiology; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis; Hypertension, Pulmonary - epidemiology; Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy; Incidence; Japan - epidemiology; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis; Pulmonary Embolism - epidemiology; Pulmonary Embolism - therapy; Reviews; Time Factors

Epidemiological data for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are limited and there are conflicting reports regarding its pathogenesis. A literature review was conducted to identify CTEPH epidemiological data up to June 2014. Data were analysed to provide estimates of the incidence...