Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jan 1996
[Implantable catheter systems. Experiences with 1000 patients with central venous ports].
To assess retrospectively duration of functioning and rate of complications of a totally implantable venous access system used for long-term chemotherapy. ⋯ Totally implantable venous access systems are suitable for long-term chemotherapy and cause few complications.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jan 1996
[Thromboendarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Hemodynamics and right-heart function over the long term].
To find out whether pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) can achieve lasting reduction of pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to chronic thromboembolism. ⋯ In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to chronic pulmonary thromboembolism PTE can achieve a reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance with lasting improvement in right heart function and clinical symptoms.