Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in patients with pulmonary hypertension (a case report)

The current Russian guideline on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension  (PH) includes several diagnostic algorithms allowing diagnosis of PH and estimation of PH functional class in accordance  to PH clinical classification; such approach is aimed the optimal management  of the patient. Authors of this publication described the clinical case of a female patients with idiopathic PH and probable secondary in situ thrombosis at a large pulmonary  artery branch.  The correct diagnosis and the treatment choice require a detailed diagnostic work-up  to assess PH type in the patient with pulmonary artery thrombosis.