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

Lasse MyllylahtiJussi RopponenMikko LaxRiitta LassilaAntti I Nykänen
Published in: Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis (2023)
FVIII is elevated in most patients with CTEPH. After PEA, early but transient elevation of FVIII and fibrinogen, and delayed reactive thrombocytosis, occurs, and warrants careful postoperative anticoagulation to prevent thromboembolism recurrence.
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