rare

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease

veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare form of pulmonary caused by progressive blockage of the small veins in the lungs. The blockage leads to high blood pressures in the of the lungs, which, in turn, leads to heart failure. The disease is progressive and fatal, with median survival of about 2 years from the time of to death. The definitive therapy is lung .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Shortness of breath,

Causes — why it happens

·Narrow vein, Pulmonary

How it's found

·Chest x-ray, Chest CT

Treatment

·Vasodilators can be used

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