Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for pulmonary hypertension linked to thalassemia

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for pulmonary hypertension linked to thalassemia

Abstract This report supports the feasibility of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in thalassemic patients, and highlights the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the cause of pulmonary hypertension prior to determining the likelihood of surgical cure.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Bashar Izzat, Hazem Aljasem, Ahmad Walid Izzat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiopulmonary bypass
heart
hypertension
pulmonary
surgery
thalassemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3847
Description
Summary:Abstract This report supports the feasibility of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in thalassemic patients, and highlights the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the cause of pulmonary hypertension prior to determining the likelihood of surgical cure.
ISSN:2050-0904

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