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Qianqian Liu1,2,3, Ziru Zhao1,2,3, Jing Yang1,2,3
1School of Basic Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, 730000 Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Abstract:
Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients, and it can effectively remove organized thrombotic materials and proliferative intima as well as improve hemodynamics. It has been reported that the levels of several inflammatory factors were altered in the peri-operative period of PEA. Even though their specific role remains unknown, this could have some relevance. In this study, we reviewed the recently published data addressing these factors in PEA, attempting to understand their potential implications.
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