Title of article :
The Role of Transesophagesl Echocardiography in Diagnosis and Treatment in a Series of Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Author/Authors :
Toufan, Mehrnoush tabriz university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Lab, Cardiovascular Research Center - Dept of cardiology, ايران , Parvizi, Rezayat tabriz university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Research Center - Dept of Cardiac Surgery, ايران , Pourafkari, Leili tabriz university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Lab, Cardiovascular Research Center - Dept of cardiology, ايران
Abstract :
We describe 6 cases of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, who underwent pulmanry thromboendarterectomy in our center. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography provided valuable data on surgical accessibility of thrombus, its extension, chronicity and hemodynamic consequences on right ventricular function. transesophageal echocardiography as a rapid, bedside and easily available method has been a useful guide for diagnosis and guiding the treatment for these patients
Keywords :
Thromboendarterectomy , Transesophageal echocardiography , Pulmonary Hypertension
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
