Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
December 2024
Objectives: Heparin is given for anticoagulation during and after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Our objective was to add to the limited data available on the incidence, management and outcomes of suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Methods: This retrospective single-centre study included consecutive patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy done in 2005-2018.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
September 2022
Objectives: Primary thoracic synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare, high-grade, malignancy. Involvement of vital organs is frequent and may decrease the benefits of surgical resection. We reviewed our practice at a highly experienced thoracic-surgery centre to assess early- and long-term outcomes after surgery.
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