1. To identify biological sex differences in baseline RV function in CTEPH 2. To identify biological sex differences in recovery of RV function after PTE surgery in CTEPH 3. To determine if sex hormone levels relate to RV function at CTEPH diagnosis and during recovery after PTE.
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).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, United States
RECRUITINGBiosphere
To assess biological sex differences in baseline RV function in CTEPH
Time frame: 1 year
Biopshere
To determine the biological sex differences in recovery of RV function after PTE surgery in CTEPH
Time frame: 1 year
Biosphere
To assess if and how sex hormone levels relate to RV function at CTEPH diagnosis and during recovery after PTE.
Time frame: 1 year
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