Demertzis, S; Schäfers, H J (1997). [Pulmonary thrombendarteriectomy]. Medizinische Klinik, -(92 Suppl 5), pp. 23-6. München: Springer-Medizin-Verlag 10.1007/BF03041975
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)BACKGROUND: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a late sequela following acute pulmonary embolism. Incomplete resolution of thrombotic material results in persistent obstruction of the pulmonary arterial bed, which can be treated by pulmonary thrombendarterectomy. METHOD AND RESULTS: This desobliteration of the pulmonary arteries is performed under conditions of deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest. Currently, perioperative mortality ranges between 10 and 15% and is mainly limited by persistent diffuse pulmonary artery disease independent of central obstruction. Postoperatively, pulmonary vascular resistance is normalized. Exercise tolerance of the patients is likewise improved. CONCLUSION: Thus, pulmonary thrombendarterectomy is an effective treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension with results superior to those of lung transplantation.
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Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Faculty Institutions > Teaching Staff, Faculty of Medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Demertzis, Stefanos |
ISSN: |
0723-5003 |
ISBN: |
19479392 |
Publisher: |
Springer-Medizin-Verlag |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:08 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:20 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/BF03041975 |
PubMed ID: |
19479392 |
Web of Science ID: |
000071128300004 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/29719 (FactScience: 157906) |
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