Description: Pulmonary hypertension - or PH - is a condition that affects the arteries of the lungs, hindering the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. Read more here.
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Many people with PH in Canada spend two to three years seeking an accurate diagnosis. Alarmingly, without treatment, the average life expectancy of a person with PH is less than three years.
No cure currently exists for PH, with the exception of CTEPH, which may be cured through surgery.
A number of treatments are approved in Canada to slow progression of PH and alleviate symptoms.