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[Changes in right ventricular hemodynamic function by unilateral pulmonary arterial occlusion test]
S Ueda1, T Tanita, Y Hoshikawa
1Department of Surgery, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|October 1, 1993
Summary
The unilateral pulmonary arterial occlusion test (UPAO) can predict heart problems after lung surgery. A significant increase in right ventricular end-diastolic volume index (RVEDVI) during UPAO indicates a higher risk of postoperative cardiac complications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine