Physiologic effects of pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED) were studied 1 year postop. PEA resulted in improved RV stroke volume response, heart rate response, and ventilatory efficiency related to exercise.
Commentary: http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223(16)30661-4/abstract
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Hemodynamic and ventilatory responses during exercise in chronic thromboembolic disease
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Author(s): Coen van Kan, Mart N. van der Plas, Herre J. Reesink, Reindert P. van Steenwijk, Jaap J. Kloek, Robert Tepaske, Peter I. Bonta, Paul Bresser
