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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension..

Hi, My cousin is diagnosed with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). What is best treatment available for this disease and Where?
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Treatment is determined by whether the PH is arterial, venous, hypoxic, thromboembolic, or miscellaneous.Different modalities of treatment are available diuretics, beta blocker, ACE inhibitors, etc. Surgical: repair or replace the aortic valve or the mitral valve depending upon the course of PPH.
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension..

Treatment is determined by whether the PH is arterial, venous, hypoxic, thromboembolic, or miscellaneous.Different modalities of treatment are available diuretics, beta blocker, ACE inhibitors, etc. Surgical: repair or replace the aortic valve or the mitral valve depending upon the course of PPH.