Composite hemodynamic method of pulsatile and steady right ventricular afterload predicts early outcome after pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Int J Cardiol. 2012 Jul 26;158(3):475-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.05.066. Epub 2012 Jun 8.

Authors

Maria J Ruiz-Cano, J C Grignola, J Cortina, C Jimenez, M T Velazquez, M A Gomez-Sanchez, J Delgado, P Escribano

PMID: 22682701
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.05.066

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Endarterectomy*
Hemodynamics / physiology*
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary* / mortality
Hypertension, Pulmonary* / physiopathology
Hypertension, Pulmonary* / surgery
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications* / mortality
Postoperative Complications* / physiopathology
Predictive Value of Tests
Pulmonary Embolism* / mortality
Pulmonary Embolism* / physiopathology
Pulmonary Embolism* / surgery
Pulsatile Flow / physiology*
Ventricular Function, Right / physiology