Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for pulmonary hypertension linked to thalassemia

Abstract

Abstract This report supports the feasibility of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in thalassemic patients, and highlights the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the cause of pulmonary hypertension prior to determining the likelihood of surgical cure.

Keywords

• cardiopulmonary bypass
• heart
• hypertension
• pulmonary
• surgery
• thalassemia