The blood vessels of the lungs can be blocked by clots or narrowed by raised pressure in the lung arteries. These conditions cause breathlessness, tiredness, chest pain and sometimes leg swelling, and they can be mistaken for heart or lung disease alone.

Patients seeking a chest specialist in Mumbai for unexplained breathlessness are assessed at Apex with examination, blood tests, chest CT and heart evaluation. The pulmonology team works with the cardiology team because the lungs and heart share the same circulation, and a problem in one affects the other.

A clot in the lung is an emergency. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the team starts treatment, looks for the source of the clot and plans how long treatment should continue.

Pulmonary vascular services at Apex include:

• Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation: assessment of sudden breathlessness or chest pain with imaging and blood tests to confirm or exclude a clot in the lung.
• Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment: evaluation of raised lung artery pressure with echocardiography and other tests, followed by a treatment plan.
• Long-Term Follow-Up: regular review of symptoms, medicines and imaging for patients with chronic lung vascular disease.