Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is a specific type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart. As these tiny lung blood vessels narrow or stiffen, blood flow becomes obstructed, forcing your heart to work much harder to pump blood through the lungs.

Over time, this extra exertion can weaken your heart muscle and cause breathlessness during simple daily tasks, dizziness, and swelling in the ankles or legs. Our pulmonary specialists conduct specialized diagnostic evaluations, such as echocardiograms and walking stress tests, to build targeted treatment plans that ease pressure on your lungs and heart.