Usefulness of atrial septostomy as a treatment for primary pulmonary hypertension and guidelines for its application
Usefulness of atrial septostomy as a treatment for primary pulmonary hypertension and guidelines for its application
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DOI:
10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00370-6
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发表时间:
1997-08-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
McLaughlin, VV
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作者:
Rich, S;Dodin, E;McLaughlin, VV
We review our experience and that for 2 large series of atrial septostomy as a treatment for advanced pulmonary hypertension to better understand the hemodynamic changes that result. Atrial septostomy may be a useful procedure in patients with severe refractory pulmonary hypertension, but should not be used in patients who are critically ill.