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Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Aims 1 and 2 together comprise a retrospective cohort study. We will identify historical subjects with newly diagnosed CTEPH using a clinical database. We will perform TTE strain analysis (RVGLS) to compare RV function between the biologic sexes at diagnosis and after surgical correction of CTEPH (to assess recovery).
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Adult (≥18 years old) patients diagnosed with CTEPH per current guideline standard42
Subject must have a baseline TTE (within 3 months of diagnosis) with adequate images for RVGLS analysis
Subject must have a right heart catheterization (RHC) at the time of diagnosis
To be included in the Aim 2 analysis, patients must undergo PTE surgery and have a TTE performed 3-9 months after surgery with adequate images for RVGLS strain analysis
You may not be if
Unclear or mixed PH diagnosis as designated by an expert clinician at Intermountain PH center
Any subjects \<18 years of age
Patients diagnosed during pregnancy
Patients without a TTE and RHC at time of diagnosis
Clareo Health | Biological Sex and CTEPH-related RV Dysfunction and Recovery (BIOSPHeRe)
