| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2490525 | Medical Hypotheses | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummarySignificant progress has been made in the medical therapy of pulmonary hypertension in recent years, but long term results are still disappointing. We describe the theoretical underpinnings of a surgical procedure which we suggest might prevent or delay the occurrence of right ventricular failure and thereby improve long-term survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension. This is a hypothesis which could be tested in an animal model of this condition.
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Authors
Peter J. Engel, Robert P. Baughman,