Primary Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment
Treatment for pulmonary hypertension:
Specific treatment must be based on:
- your age, overall health, and medical history
- extent of the disease
- your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- expectations for the course of the disease
- your opinion or preference
Treatment may include one or more of the following:
Medications
- anticoagulants - to decrease the tendency of the blood to clot and permit blood to flow more freely
- diuretics - to decrease the amount of fluid in the body and reduce the amount of work the heart has to do
- drugs - to help lower blood pressure in the lungs and improve the performance of the heart in many patients
- calcium channel blocking drugs - to improve the heart's ability to pump blood
Supplemental oxygen
Some patients also require supplemental oxygen delivered through nasal prongs or a mask if breathing becomes difficult.
Lung transplantation