Winthrop's Pulmonary Hypertension Program Helps Patients Breathe Easier, Live Healthier
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NEWS Department of External Affairs Office of Public Affairs |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 28, 2005 | |
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Trish Caputo
Public Affairs (516) 663-2234 lcaputo@winthrop.org |
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Mineola, NY - Teresa Wynne was on the brink of death when she came to Winthrop-University Hospital's Pulmonary Hypertension Center.
 Dr. Terence Trow discusses Pulmonary Hypertension therapies with Mrs. Wynne.
Two years after being diagnosed with PH, her condition worsened, and she began to faint often. She turned to Winthrop's Pulmonary Hypertension Center, one of only a few specialty centers on Long Island that caters to the special needs of PH patients. Terence Trow, MD, Medical Director of the Center, evaluated her condition and immediately admitted her to the Hospital. "We snatched her from death," he said. "When someone starts fainting and blacking out like she did, it's serious." According to Dr. Trow, PH is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. A chronic condition, PH strains and weakens the heart over time. To develop a specific strategy for individualized total quality care, the Center's team works closely with cardiologists in Winthrop's Institute for Heart Care. First, a symptomatic patient generally undergoes several diagnostic tests to confirm isolated PH and rule out a blood clot to the lung and blockages in the cardiac arteries. Once PH is diagnosed, there are several forms of treatment, including oral, nebulized and pump-infused medications. |
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