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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in the Piglet
Published on: November 4, 2015
[Rheologic characteristics of blood in patients with chronic post-embolic pulmonary hypertension]
Abstract:
Examination of blood rheologic properties in 38 patients with chronic ++post-embolic pulmonary hypertension revealed an elevated blood viscosity at all shift rates and a reduced erythrocyte deformability. A close positive correlation was found between blood viscosity and perfusion deficit. Hemorheologic disorders in patients with chronic post-embolic + pulmonary hypertension are caused by pachyhemia and blood acid-base imbalance due to respiratory failure. They deteriorate pulmonary and systemic hemodynamic disturbances and contribute to progression of blood flow derangement.
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