Anjali Vaidya, Anika Vaidy, Mohamad Al-Otaibi, Brooke Zlotshewer, Estefania Oliveros, Huaqing Zhao, Ahmed Sadek, Vladimir Lakhter, Paul R Forfia, Riyaz Bashir
Background: Pelvic venous obstruction (PVO), defined as greater than 50% stenosis or occlusion of pelvic veins, is a known risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a known risk factor for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), but the prevalence of PVO in CTEPH is unknown. Methods: This cross-sectional study at Temple University's tertiary referral center for Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, and CTEPH sought to identify the presence of PVO in patients with CTEPH who underwent cardiac catheterization, pulmonary angiography, and venography...
March 8, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine