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by DCL
Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: Clinical Application
Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 5
Views: 47059

Re: Pulmonary Hypertension

Thanks for responding with the contact [provider and phone number]. This client, for his own reasons, has released his interest in ECP. A direct discussion with Dr. Soran, while informative, would needlessly occupy her time and energy at this point. My question at this point has evolved into a gener...
by DCL
Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Clinical Application
Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 5
Views: 47059

Pulmonary Hypertension

I'll try posting this again; my second attempt. This client that is a potential candidate for EECP has moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension. While this is contraindicated for ECP, I wonder how critical this actually is. This individual has NO other options for relief/repair of this cardiovascul...
by DCL
Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Clinical Application
Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 0
Views: 30624

Pulmonary Hypertension

I have an 88 YO gentleman with extensive plaque. Recent ECHO reveals moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension. This is a contraindication for ECP. The conflict here is that this individual has NO other option. How serious an issue is pulmonary hypertension and ECP? Thanks for a reply.