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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2108-2110. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.04.081
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Severe Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by Pulmonary Embolism of Hydatid Cysts

Semih Buz, MD*, Christoph Knosalla, MD, PhD, Sead Mulahasanovic, MD, Rudolf Meyer, MD, PhD, Roland Hetzer, MD, PhD

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Accepted for publication April 20, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Buz, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, D-13353, Germany (Email: buz{at}dhzb.de).

Severe pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic pulmonary thromboembolism may still present an indication for lung transplantation. We report a rare case in which severe pulmonary hypertension developed after pulmonary embolism of hydatid cysts. Successful treatment in this patient was achieved by complete pulmonary endarterectomy of the hydatid cysts.






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