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Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease in a Military Pilot: Case Report and Mini-Review
G Radchenko1, Yu Botsiuk1, O Dyadyk2
1Department of Secondary and Pulmonary Hypertension, State Institution "National Scientific Center named after acad. M.D. Strazhesko" of the National Academy of Medical Science, Kyiv, Ukraine.
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|January 27, 2026
Summary
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) subtype. Early diagnosis via lung biopsy and genetic testing, followed by lung transplantation, improves outcomes for PVOD patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Genetics
Background:
- Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare and often fatal subtype of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
- PVOD is frequently diagnosed late due to its rarity and overlapping symptoms with other forms of PAH.
- Early diagnosis of PVOD is crucial for improved patient outcomes.
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