[Surgical treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension--lung transplantation].
Significant advance in the treatment of the primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) has been achieved in the past decade. Continuous intravenous prostacyclin and lung transplantation have become complex and effective approaches in the therapy of PPH. Indication, technique, postoperative care and results of lung transplantation for PPH are discussed.
D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation