Elevated lipoprotein A in acute on chronic CTEPH with cardiogenic shock: a case report.

Kyaw KyawShakya SabnamMelanie CheingFidencio DavalosMichael Gramuglia

Published in: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives (2021)

The natural history of most thrombi undergoes total or near total resolution, but the thrombi in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) do not resolve completely and subsequently increase the pulmonary vascular resistance. We hypothesised that the elevated lipoprotein A in acute pulmonary embolism could lessen the autoresorption of the emboli and ultimately lead to CTEPH.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
pulmonary hypertension
liver failure
drug induced
respiratory failure
inferior vena cava
aortic dissection
pulmonary artery
pulmonary arterial hypertension
low density lipoprotein
atrial fibrillation
single molecule
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation