| What is PPH? |
| (PPH) is a rare and, as yet, incurable disease. It is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that leads from the heart to the lungs) rises above normal levels and may become life threatening. PPH is extremely rare, occurring in about two persons per million population per year. |
| Symptoms |
| Typical symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension can include shortness of breath with minimal exertion, fatigue, chest pain, dizzy spells, swelling in the ankles or legs, bluish lips and skin, racing pulse or palpitations, and fainting. |
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Defribillator Recal - Guidant/Medtronic |
On June 17, 2005 , the FDA issued a nationwide RECALL of Guidant ICDs because the devices may develop an " internal short circuit without warning ", resulting in failure to deliver a shock when needed. In addition, Guidant recently informed the FDA that certain ICDs are subject to " memory errors which may affect device performance ."
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