Pulmonary endarterectomy

Abstract

Pulmonary endarterectomy is a successful treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology will help in patient selection for surgical intervention.

Perioperative Management of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension

“…10 Echocardiography with Doppler measurements can determine RV function and RV systolic pressure. 10 Echocardiography with Doppler measurements can determine RV function and RV systolic pressure.…”

Prohepcidin and Hepcidin in Acute Phase Reaction Accompanying Large Cardiac Surgery

“…PEA is a potential curative treatment method for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). PEA provides a significant survival advantage, compared to the natural prognosis of CTEPH (Roscoe & Klein, 2008). The kinetics of main pro-inflammatory cytokines after PEA were described by Lindner et al (2009) and Maruna et al (2011) showing the relations of cytokine network to hemodynamic disturbances post-surgery.…”