Pulmonary artery dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary artery dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Background: Unresolved thromboemboli in the pulmonary arteries (PA) is known to cause chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, it remains unknown if vascular dysfunction in pulmonary arteries exists in patients with CTEPH. Methods and results: We enrolled 7 female patients wit...

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Main Authors: Hidetoshi Chibana, Nobuhiro Tahara, Naoki Itaya, Takashi Ishimatsu, Masahiro Sasaki, Motoki Sasaki, Takaharu Nakayoshi, Masanori Ohtsuka, Shinji Yokoyama, Ken-ichiro Sasaki, Takafumi Ueno, Yoshihiro Fukumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Vascular function
Spasm
Acetylcholine
Pulmonary artery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906717300246

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