Journal article
Surgical treatment of chronic unresolved pulmonary embolism
Clinics in chest medicine, v 5(3), pp 507-536
Sep 1984
PMID: 6386295
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Abstract
This article presents a historical review, as well as a detailed discussion of the incidence, current surgical therapy, and prognosis of chronic unresolved pulmonary embolism. In patients with pulmonary hypertension resulting from this condition, the prognosis is very poor if untreated. In general, medical therapy and anticoagulants and other pharmacologic agents have remained ineffective. In selected patients, surgical embolectomy has improved pulmonary artery pressures, hypoxemia, and functional status as well as overall survival.
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- Title
- Surgical treatment of chronic unresolved pulmonary embolism
- Creators
- W R Chitwood - Duke University HospitalD C Sabiston - Duke University HospitalA S Wechsler - Duke University Hospital
- Publication Details
- Clinics in chest medicine, v 5(3), pp 507-536
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1984TL62700013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0021200546
- Other Identifier
- 991020705441704721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Respiratory System