Pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Outcomes of 60 consecutive procedures
Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the only form of pulmonary hypertension that is potentially curable by pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). We report the outcomes of 60 consecutive PEA procedures performed by a single surgeon in a centre with a relatively low annual case volume. Mate...