Operative Technique in Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a pulmonary vascular disease, which predominantly results from recurrent or incomplete resolution of pulmonary embolism.1 The thromboembolic material undergoes fibrotic transformation, causing mechanical obstruction of the pulmonary arteries.2 Such obstruction leads to increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary vascular remodeling, which subsequently results in progressive pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) systolic failure.

Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - October 22, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yan K. Gernhofer, Victor Pretorius Source Type: research