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Right ventricular morphology and function after pulmonary resection

Janusz Kowalewski, Marian Brocki, T Dryjański, K. Kapron, Stephan Barcikowski

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 1999 · 52 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Pulmonary resection caused a significant dilatation and dysfunction of right ventricle in the early postoperative period. Early detection of deterioration in right ventricular function after pneumonectomy may provide the opportunity for interventional therapy.

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