Charles Burger, MD: Pulmonary hypertension really refers to a state where the right heart is generating high pressures to circulate the blood through the lung. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a ...

Pulmonary diseases pose a major health problem worldwide with millions of affected individuals and dire economic impact.

Pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) is any lung condition that stems from the Aspergillus fungus. There are several forms of pulmonary aspergillosis, including allergic, chronic, and invasive. These ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...

You have millions of air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. These air sacs move oxygen into your blood. Alveolar walls contain surfactant. This is a substance made of fats, proteins, and other substances.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension that causes high blood pressure in the small arteries of the lungs. It is a serious condition that can impair blood flow, ...

Cysts in the lungs are called pulmonary cysts. Instead of fluid, they usually contain gas. They can affect breathing. They often develop as a person ages but may also indicate an underlying medical ...

Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...