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Pulmonary Endarterectomy Effective for Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
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Pulmonary Endarterectomy Effective for Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581101?src=rss |
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Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) leads to long-term survival and recovery of cardiopulmonary function in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), according to findings published in the August 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > General Surgery |
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Sep 30, 2008 |
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