Pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension: an institutional experience

YILDIZELİ, BEDRETTİN; Tas, Serpil; Yanartas, Mehmet; Kaymaz, Cihangir; MUTLU, BÜLENT; KARAKURT, SAİT; Altinay, Ece; Eldem, Barkin; ERMERAK, NEZİH; BATIREL, HASAN; Kocak, Tuncer; Bekiroglu, GÜLNAZ; YÜKSEL, MUSTAFA; Sunar, Hasan

doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezt293

Pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension: an institutional experience

YILDIZELİ B., Tas S., Yanartas M., Kaymaz C., MUTLU B., KARAKURT S., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, vol.44, no.3, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt293
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary endarterectomy, Mortality, Outcome, SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE, TRICUSPID REGURGITATION, CIRCULATORY ARREST, THROMBOENDARTERECTOMY, SURGERY, SUPPORT
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the treatment of choice for patients with chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The aim of this study was to review our initial experience since the implementation of our program.