Care for Pulmonary Hypertension at University of Colorado Hospital
Why Choose Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension at University of Colorado Hospital?
University of Colorado Hospital is the largest pulmonary hypertension center in the Rocky Mountain region. The center has three doctors who are board certified in Pulmonology and Critical Care medicine. We have a pulmonary hypertension doctor and nurse on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, which supplies blood to the lungs. The disease is either idiopathic (no known cause) or associated with other conditions such as:
Pulmonary hypertension affects women about twice as often as men. It usually occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 40, it can occur in either sex at any age.
Departments Treating Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiac & Vascular Center
Anschutz Medical Campus
(720) 848-5300