The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 141, Issue 3 , Pages 624-630 , March 2011

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in pediatric patients

  • Michael M. Madani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Michael M. Madani, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8892, San Diego, Calif; 92103-8892.
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  • Lara M. Wittine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • William R. Auger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Peter F. Fedullo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Kim M. Kerr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Nick H. Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Victor J. Test, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Jolene M. Kriett, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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  • Stuart W. Jamieson, MB, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif

Received 13 March 2010 ,Revised 17 June 2010 ,Accepted 5 July 2010.

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 Disclosures: Authors have nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00730-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.010

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 141, Issue 3 , Pages 624-630 , March 2011

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