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Conditions & Treatments

Personalized and Comprehensive Treatment for PVD

Managing pulmonary vascular disease (PVD), including pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is complex—especially when combined with other conditions. Our team of physician-researchers goes beyond simply treating PVD - offering seamless, multidisciplinary care with access to top specialists in rheumatology, hematology, endocrinology, and interventional cardiology to ensure comprehensive management of your condition. As a leader in the rapidly evolving field of PVD, we provide access to groundbreaking clinical trials, dedicated nursing support, specialized pharmacy services, and a bridge to lung transplantation when needed.

Conditions Treated

  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Hypertension due to advance lung disease (COPD, Interstitial lung disease, IPF) or associated with Connective Tissue Diseases like Scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, mixed connective tissue disease
  • Acute Pulmonary Embolism
  • Post Pulmonary Embolism Care
  • Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonary Vascular Tumors
  • Pulmonary Vasculitis
  • Pulmonary AVMs
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Portopulmonary Hypertension
  • Sickle Cell Disease

Treatment Options

Medical Therapy

  • Pulmonary Vasodilators: Medications involve various categories of drugs that are delivered in oral, inhaled, injection (subcutaneous) or parenteral route Medications such as endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators, active integrin inhibitors to relax and widen blood vessels and improve pulmonary artery pressure
  • Blood thinners and anticoagulants to prevent or manage blood clots
  • Oxygen therapy for patients with low oxygen levels in their blood

Specialized Diagnostic, Interventional, and Surgical Treatments

  • Thrombolysis (Systemic and catheter based approach) and Suction or Surgical Thrombectomy (removing clots via catheter or surgery)
  • Lung Transplantation for patients with advanced pulmonary vascular disease that does not respond to other treatments.

Supportive Care & Rehabilitation

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A supervised program to improve lung function and enhance overall physical fitness and quality of life.
  • Nutritional Support and Counseling: Helps address dietary needs and energy levels in patients with advanced PVD.
  • Multidisciplinary care: Access to Rheumatologist, Chest radiologist, Endocrinologist, Sleep specialist, Hematologist who work collegially to improve complex care.

Breakthrough Therapies

  • Participation in clinical trials for novel drugs and therapies, offering access to investigational treatments before they are widely available
  • Personalized treatment plans based on biomarkers and comprehensive diagnostics.