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CTEPH, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, is a rare type of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The most common symptoms of CTEPH are similar to those of PH, including shortness of breath with exercise, fatigue, or weakness. While it can be life-threatening, itâs the only type of PH that can be cured in some people with a type of surgery called PTE, or pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. It can be overwhelming to find out you have CTEPH, and you probably have a lot of questions.
|. For Patients. CTEPH Signs & Symptoms. CTEPH symptoms are nonspecific. 1  They are indistinguishable from symptoms of other forms of PH. 2  They can be mistaken for respiratory diseases, including asthma and COPD.