Chronic pulmonary embolism

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Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension have nonspecific complaints, and their disease is often not recognized until it is far advanced. Because medical management does not reverse the effects of the disease or prevent progression, pulmonary endarterectomy by an experienced surgical team is currently the preferred treatment. However, the risks of surgery are substantial and must be weighed against the probable benefit.

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Notes on contributors

Craig F. Feied

Craig F. Feied, MD Dr Feied (pictured), coordinator of this symposium, is director of medical informatics and associate director, Center for Wound Healing, department of emergency medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC. He is also senior fellow, Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine.

Gary H. Miller

Gary H. Miller, MD Dr Miller is assistant clinical professor of medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center.

James M. Stephen

James M. Stephen, MD Dr Stephen is assistant professor and director of education, department of emergency medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine—New England Medical Center, Boston.

Jon A. Handler

Jon A. Handler, MD Dr Handler is chief resident, department of emergency medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center.