Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Familial primary pulmonary hypertension is an increase in pressure in the arteries of the lungs with a hereditary component, in which the heart must work harder to pump blood toward them.
What sets it apart? it shares the manifestations of pulmonary hypertension, but there is a history of the disease in the family, so the study of the family environment and close relatives becomes important.
Common symptoms: difficulty breathing on exertion and, later, at rest; fatigue, dizziness or fainting, palpitations, and swelling in the legs.
Which specialists treat it? the cardiologist and the pulmonologist assess the heart and the lungs, the pediatric cardiologist accompanies cases in childhood, and the vascular surgeon steps in in specific situations. When there is a family history and respiratory symptoms, reviewing it with these professionals allows for closer follow-up.
Data on 9 doctors who treat familial primary pulmonary hypertension
Specialties that treat familial primary pulmonary hypertension
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in familial primary pulmonary hypertension
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Julio Sandoval Zárate
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dra. Maria Silvia Lule Morales
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Alejandro Rogelio Canseco Raymundo
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Frequently asked questions
What is familial primary pulmonary hypertension?
Familial primary pulmonary hypertension is an increase in pressure in the arteries of the lungs with a hereditary component, in which the heart must work harder to pump blood toward them.
Which doctor treats familial primary pulmonary hypertension?
Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, pulmonologist, pediatric cardiologist, vascular surgeon.