Why the study?
Does pulmonary endarterectomy improve long-term survival and functional outcomes in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension?
Population
72 patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension who underwent pulmonary endarterectomy at a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 3 years
Authors
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Supports pulmonary endarterectomy in CTEPH; extends observational data but leaves randomized confirmation open.
Does pulmonary endarterectomy improve long-term survival and functional outcomes in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension?
Pulmonary endarterectomy for CTEPH provides excellent long-term survival and significant improvements in hemodynamics, functional capacity, and biomarkers.
Saouti et al. (2009) studied this question.
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