Journal article
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: The Toronto Experience
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the treatment of choice for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, this surgery remains performed in few experienced centres only. The goal of the study is to review our overall experience since the implementation of our program in August 2005.
METHODS: Review all patients referred to our program between August 2005 and July 2011.
Authors
de Perrot M; McRae K; Shargall Y; Pletsch L; Tan K; Slinger P; Ma M; Paul N; Moric J; Thenganatt J
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 692–697
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2011.09.009
ISSN
0828-282X