Surgical specimens, haemodynamics and long-term outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy

Abstract

PEA immediately decreased PVR and increased C(PA) under a constant RC-time. However, immediate postoperative PVR was the only predictor of long-term survival/freedom of lung transplantation. Our study confirms the importance of a complete, bilateral surgical endarterectomy. Low PVR measured immediately postoperative predicts excellent long-term outcome.