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Pulmonary Hypertension

Overview:

Pulmonary Hypertension is a condition is a lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels. Eventually, this can lead to progressive right heart failure. In this interview with Ellen Beth Levitt, our expert discusses the causes, symptoms and latest treatments for pulmonary hypertension.

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Pulmonary hypertension
Illnesses related to pulmonary hypertension
Symptoms
Treatments
Research

Guest:
Dr. Myung Park, a cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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