Pathological process resulting in the fibrous obstruction of the small- and medium-sized PULMONARY VEINS and PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. Veno-occlusion can arise from fibrous proliferation of the VASCULAR INTIMA and VASCULAR MEDIA; THROMBOSIS; or a combination of both.
Also Known As:
Veno Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary; Pulmonary Veno Occlusive Disease; Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease; Diseases, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive; Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Diseases; Pulmonary Venoocclusive Diseases; Veno-Occlusive Diseases, Pulmonary; Venoocclusive Disease, Pulmonary; Venoocclusive Diseases, Pulmonary; Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary