Abstract Introduction Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) is essential for pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE). The optimal safe duration of DHCA remains controversial. This study evaluates the association between total DHCA duration..
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Abstract Objective To explore the factors affecting patient outcomes in pulmonary artery thromboendarterectomy (PTE) under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) support and to provide a reference..
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Abstract Objectives The aim of this physiological pilot study was to investigate the effect of deep hypothermia on oxygen extraction (OE) and consumption (VO2) in normothermic conditions (36-37°C), and at..
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Abstract Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is optimally treated by pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PEA). Treatment effectiveness has been evaluated principally using single-center series. Data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons..
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Pulmonary artery (PEA) is established as a successful method for the treatment of (CTEPH). A significant fraction of patients indicated for the pulmonary endarterectomy has other severe comorbidities that generally increase..
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