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1. Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy: Exploration into current diagnostic aids and therapeutics.

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Ramakrishnan, Pavithra, Dahiya, Garima, Lindstrom, Meghan, and Thenappan, Thenappan

Subjects
*PULMONARY hypertension, *DELAYED diagnosis, *THROMBOTIC thrombocytopenic purpura, *TUMORS, *CARDIAC catheterization, *AUTOPSY
Abstract

Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is an underrecognized cause of pulmonary hypertension and fulminant right ventricle failure. It is associated with a high mortality due to delay in diagnosis. We present two cases of PTTM, both diagnosed postmortem, highlighting the importance of timely identification and initiation of treatment for this nearfatal condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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