Publications by authors named "Mark Foulon"
Introduction: Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a surgical procedure which is considered the only effective and potentially curative treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). CTEPH is a rare outcome from pulmonary emboli and, when left untreated, will result in right ventricular failure and death.
Methods: From June 1999 to November 2003, 40 of these procedures were performed in our institution.