Author:
Ligia Cornea Alina,E. Nistor Claudiu,Parau Diana,Mihai Cornea Alexandru
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a medical condition with complex physiopathology due to several diseases involving heart, lung, connective tissue, or multifactorial. This chapter analyzes the main surgical procedures used in PH, starting with lung transplantation, pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolism, mechanical circulatory support, and right-to-left shunts as palliative procedures. The indications for surgery, donor organ procurement, and preservation techniques are also reviewed.
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