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Chetan Pasrija, MD
- Surgical Director, Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation
Expertise: Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Todd Matthew Kolb, MD PhD
- Clinical Director, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Expertise: Pulmonary Hypertension, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
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Sinead Nyhan, MD
- Co-Director of the High-Risk Cardiovascular Disease Perioperative Optimization Service
Expertise: Critical Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
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Clifford Raabe Weiss, MD
- Director, the Johns Hopkins HHT Center of Excellence
Expertise: Interventional Radiology
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Stephen Mathai, MD MHS
- Director, Inpatient Pulmonary Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise: Pulmonology
Welcome to the Johns Hopkins Medicine Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program, where our dedicated multidisciplinary team of specialists provides comprehensive care and advanced treatment options for patients with CTEPH. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures personalized and effective management of this complex condition.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional care through innovative treatment strategies, cutting-edge research, and patient-centered services. We are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals living with CTEPH.
What is CTEPH?
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. These clots block the pulmonary arteries, leading to increased blood pressure and strain on the heart.
Symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Chest pain
- Dizziness or fainting
- Swelling in the ankles or legs
Evaluating and Diagnosing CTEPH involves a series of tests, including:
- Echocardiography
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- CT Scan
- Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
- Right Heart Catheterization
- Pulmonary angiography
Why choose Johns Hopkins?
Experienced Providers and Researchers
Our experienced providers receive specialized training for treating CTEPH patients, both common and complex cases. Program researchers also conduct clinical trials to develop new treatment options.
Comprehensive Care
Our experts offer and manage multiple CTEPH treatment options. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care for you.
Multidisciplinary Team
Our Multidisciplinary CTEPH Program brings together a team of experts, including pulmonologists, cardiologists, radiologists, anesthesia and intensive care specialists, and thoracic and cardiac surgeons, to provide comprehensive care.
Treatment Options
Medical Management
Our experts can prescribe and monitor medications to manage symptoms, treat heart failure, and prevent blood clots.
Surgical/Interventional Management
We perform pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), a surgical procedure to remove chronic blood clots from the pulmonary arteries.
Lung Transplant Referral
For advanced cases where other treatments are ineffective.
Meet Our Team
