Distinct blood vessel lining in CTEPH

Robyn Kalda
Sep 15, 2025
1 min read

In chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), this study found that the cells lining blood vessels (the endothelium) are different in ways that delay the resolution of blood clots.

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