Table 1:

Characteristics of patients undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy (n = 144)

Age (years)59 (18–85)
Gender (M/F)72/72
History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure16
6-min walk distance (m)374 ± 134
BNP (pg/ml)282 ± 378
Preoperative PH therapy (no/yes)119/25
Preoperative mean PA pressure (mmHg)44 ± 13
Preoperative cardiac index (l/min/m2)2.1 ± 0.6
Preoperative TPR (Dynes.s.cm−5)977 ± 481
Preoperative TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n)39
Age (years)59 (18–85)
Gender (M/F)72/72
History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure16
6-min walk distance (m)374 ± 134
BNP (pg/ml)282 ± 378
Preoperative PH therapy (no/yes)119/25
Preoperative mean PA pressure (mmHg)44 ± 13
Preoperative cardiac index (l/min/m2)2.1 ± 0.6
Preoperative TPR (Dynes.s.cm−5)977 ± 481
Preoperative TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n)39

ECLS: extracorporeal life support; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; PA: pulmonary arterial; TPR: total pulmonary vascular resistance.

Table 1:

Characteristics of patients undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy (n = 144)

Age (years)59 (18–85)
Gender (M/F)72/72
History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure16
6-min walk distance (m)374 ± 134
BNP (pg/ml)282 ± 378
Preoperative PH therapy (no/yes)119/25
Preoperative mean PA pressure (mmHg)44 ± 13
Preoperative cardiac index (l/min/m2)2.1 ± 0.6
Preoperative TPR (Dynes.s.cm−5)977 ± 481
Preoperative TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n)39
Age (years)59 (18–85)
Gender (M/F)72/72
History of hospital admission for decompensated right heart failure16
6-min walk distance (m)374 ± 134
BNP (pg/ml)282 ± 378
Preoperative PH therapy (no/yes)119/25
Preoperative mean PA pressure (mmHg)44 ± 13
Preoperative cardiac index (l/min/m2)2.1 ± 0.6
Preoperative TPR (Dynes.s.cm−5)977 ± 481
Preoperative TPR >1200 Dynes.s.cm−5 (n)39

ECLS: extracorporeal life support; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; PA: pulmonary arterial; TPR: total pulmonary vascular resistance.

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