what is cteph pulmonary hypertension
CTEPH, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, is a rare type of pulmonary hypertension (PH). 1 Pulmonary hypertension (PH) happens in the pulmonary arteries, which carry blood to the lungs. Changes in the pulmonary arteries restrict blood flow, leading to a rise in blood pressure. 2,3 The most common symptoms of CTEPH are similar to those of PH, including shortness of breath with exercise, fatigue, or weakness.