Upregulation of Coagulation Factor VIII and Fibrinogen After Pulmonary Endarterectomy in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Objectives Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is associated with thrombotic states including elevated coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the main treatment for CTEPH, and efficient anticoagulation is essential to prevent thromboembolism recurrence a...

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Main Authors: Lasse Myllylahti MD, Jussi Ropponen MD, PhD, Mikko Lax MD, Riitta Lassila MD, PhD, Antti I. Nykänen MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-03-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10760296231158369