Pulmonary Artery Thromboendarterectomy: A Comparison of Two Different Postoperative Treatment Strategies

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Authors

Peter Mares · University of Vienna

Timothy B. Gilbert · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Edda Tschernko · University of Vienna

M. Hiesmayr · University of Vienna

Manfred Muhm · University of Vienna

Andreas M. Herneth

Sharoukh Taghavi

Walter Klepetko

Abstract

The avoidance of positive inotropic catecholamines and vasodilators in combination with nonaggressive mechanical ventilation was associated with a low incidence of reperfusion pulmonary edema and/or right heart failure after pulmonary artery thromboendarterectomy.

Topics & Keywords

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Heart Failure Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesia & Analgesia

Volume 90, Issue 2, pp. 267-267

DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200002000-00006

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