Pulmonary endarterectomy in antiphospholipid syndrome: a retrospective analysis from the Saudi pulmonary hypertension registry
APS is associated with a higher incidence of immediate postoperative complications and rehospitalizations within the 1<sup>st</sup> year after surgery. However, APS does not appear to increase the risk of persistent PH or affect long-term mortality in this cohort.
Authors
- Nadeen Alharbi
- Fatima Alzubi
- Hamdeia Zaytoun
- Fatima K. Alduraibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-471X)
- Noura Alturaif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-0850)
- Mahmoud Hashim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3128-2579)
- Pekka Hämmäinen
- Edward De Vol
- Fayez Alahmadi
- Kris Marquez
- Hanadi Alhamoud
- Abdullah M. Aldalaan
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Royal Papworth Hospital (GB)
- Society for Vascular Surgery (US)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1736115
- Primary Topic
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00