Why the study?
Does fractional pulse pressure predict postoperative mortality in patients with CTEPH undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy?
Population
32 patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension who underwent pulmonary thromboendarterectomy…
Comparison
Measurement of fractional pulse pressure prior… vs Survivors versus nonsurvivors postoperatively.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Postoperative (exact duration not specified)
Authors
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Fractional pulse pressure is a useful predictor of postoperative mortality in patients with CTEPH undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, particularly those with severe hemodynamic impairment.
Does fractional pulse pressure predict postoperative mortality in patients with CTEPH undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy?
Fractional pulse pressure is a useful predictor of postoperative mortality in patients with CTEPH undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, particularly those with severe hemodynamic impairment.
Tanabe et al. (2001) studied this question.
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