Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension can occur in different diseases of the lung and heart. The cause of pulmonary hypertension is sometimes unknown; it is then called Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) (previously known as primary pulmonary hypertension or PPH). IPAH is a rare disease which causes the arteries in the lungs to narrow. Pressure inside these arteries builds with potential harmful effects on the heart. This condition primarily occurs in young adults. Women are twice as likely to develop pulmonary arterial hypertension as men.
Symptoms can include:
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Shortness of breath
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Chest pains
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Fatigue
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Dizziness
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Leg swelling
Clemenceau Medical Center puts at the disposition of the pulmonary specialist a large spectrum of the latest and state of the art tools for the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension such as: Angiography, advanced CT scan, echocardiography, duplex ultrasonography, scintigraphy, complete lung function testing, invasive ICU monitoring, arterial blood gas testing, and pulse oximetry testing.