Surgical treatments/interventions for pulmonary arterial hypertension: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

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Journal Article

While considerable advances have been achieved in the medical treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) over the past decade, surgical and interventional approaches continue to have important roles in those patients for whom medical therapy is unavailable or has been unsuccessful. These techniques include pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, thoracic transplantation, and atrial septostomy. This chapter will provide evidence-based recommendations for the selection and timing of surgical and interventional treatments of PAH for physicians involved in the care of these complex patients.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Doyle, RL; McCrory, D; Channick, RN; Simonneau, G; Conte, J; American College of Chest Physicians,

Published Date

  • July 1, 2004

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 126 / 1 Suppl

Start / End Page

  • 63S - 71S

PubMed ID

  • 15249495

Pubmed Central ID

  • 15249495

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0012-3692

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1378/chest.126.1_suppl.63S

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States