Pulmonary hypertension is a condition of abnormally high pressure
within the lungs or respiratory system. This pressure can eventually lead to
progressive heart failure.
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Primary Medical Reviewer
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology
Last Revised
January 14, 2011
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Last Updated:
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