Results 51 to 60 of about 1,098,707 (256)
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a potentially curative option for most patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, a special group of patients with CTEPH requires simultaneous cardiac procedures. We report a rare case
Ilkhom K. Zugurov +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a rare but life-threatening complication of long-term central venous catheters (CVC) in children. However, evidence in terms of potential treatment strategies and outcome data remains scarce.
Maja Hanuna +31 more
doaj +1 more source
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
Abstract Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an important and often underappreciated cause of severe pulmonary hypertension. The disease is a result of incomplete resolution or recurrent pulmonary emboli. It is imperative to identify patients with CTEPH because it is one of the only causes of pulmonary hypertension ...
Michael Ross, Dalia A. Banks
openaire +3 more sources
INTRODUÇÃO: A hipertensão pulmonar secundária a tromboembolismo crônico é uma doença grave, debilitante e associada a elevada mortalidade. A tromboendarterectomia pulmonar é o tratamento de escolha para o seu tratamento.
Pedro Rodrigues Genta +2 more
doaj +1 more source
We present unusual coronary-pulmonary collaterals in a 65-year-old CTEPH patient. Perfusion mapping of a dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) study revealed areas of right lung that were minimally perfused despite unilateral occlusion of the right ...
Ansh Goyal +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Interdisciplinary three-step strategy to treat aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease in a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Background: Valvular aortic stenosis is a common disease in the elderly, often in multimorbid patients. It is often associated with coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
Beiras Fernández, Andrés +6 more
core +2 more sources
The paper describes a case of inhaled iloprost use in a female patient with severe respiratory failure after pulmonary artery thromboendarterectomy, who was on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
V. V. Lomivorotov +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Pulmonary vasculitis due to infection with Mycobacterium goodii: A case report
A 57-year-old Caucasian woman suffered from dyspnea on exertion. One year following a supposed pulmonary embolism event, a chronic thromboembolic vasculopathy was diagnosed and a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy was performed.
Elena Pfeuffer-Jovic +9 more
doaj +1 more source
Surgical embolectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolism: state of the art [PDF]
Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a severe condition that can potentially lead to death caused by right ventricular (RV) failure and the consequent cardiogenic shock.
De Bellis, Antonio +8 more
core +1 more source
Principles of pharmacological correction of pulmonary arterial hypertension [PDF]
Prostanoids are a promising group of drugs for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), since they possess not only vasodilating, but also antiplatelet and antiproliferative actions.
Korokin, M. V. +3 more
core +2 more sources

