Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2015
Observational StudyPerioperative Follow-Up of Patients With Severe Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Secondary to Left Heart Disease: A Single Center, Prospective, Observational Study.
A substantial portion of the Indian cardiac surgery population experiences rheumatic valve disease that progresses to severe pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) in a few patients. Right ventricular (RV) function, particularly in the perioperative period, has been studied sparsely. The authors describe serial RV function and clinical variables in the perioperative period in patients with severe PAH secondary to left heart disease. ⋯ Although linear echocardiographic RV function was grossly abnormal in the perioperative period in this patient subset with PAH, there was apparent disjunction with the clinical course.