Hemodynamic and ventilatory responses during exercise in chronic thromboembolic disease

Physiologic effects of pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED) were studied 1 year postop.  PEA resulted in improved RV stroke volume response, heart rate response, and ventilatory efficiency related to exercise. 

Commentary: http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223(16)30661-4/abstract