Is There Any Role of Pulmonary Endarterectomy in Pulmonary Arterial Hydatidosis?

CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary arterial hydatidosis may mimic chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and these patients can be diagnosed with pulmonary endarterectomy. Surgery may be a therapeutic option for patients who do not respond to medical therapy if the cystic lesions are surgically accessible. Pulmonary endarterectomy should be performed only in expert centers because of the high risk of perioperative morbidity, mortality, and postoperative recurrence.PMID:34843694 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.10.035

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 29, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Atakan Erkilin ç Nezih Onur Ermerak Ahmet Zengin Şehnaz Olgun Yildizeli Bu Lent Mutlu Ay şe Zehra Karakoç Mehmed Yanarta ş Serpil Ta ş Emine Bozkurtlar Hasan Sunar Bedrettin Yildizeli Source Type: research