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Editorial
. 2003 Apr;89(4):369-70.
doi: 10.1136/heart.89.4.369.

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy almost 50 years after the first surgical attempts

I Cerveri, A M D'Armini, M Viganò
Editorial

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy almost 50 years after the first surgical attempts

I Cerveri et al. Heart. 2003 Apr.

Abstract

With increased experience in preoperative evaluation, surgical approach and postoperative care of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy can be performed with an acceptably low risk of death. Most patients, even those in a very compromised state, have excellent, long lasting results.

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