Abstract:Adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on blood and lungs are encountered more severelyin pulmonary hypertensive patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. Aim of this study is to identify the favorable effects of conventional ultrafiltration on postoperative pulmonary functions, hemodynamics, morbidity or mortality in pulmonary hypertensive patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. 40 patients with severe pulmonary hypertension who underwent mitral valve surgery were included in study. Patients were divided… Show more
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