The investigators reported that combining CTC / CTM enumeration in tumor - draining pulmonary veins and peripheral blood at the time of curative - intent surgical resection of NSCLC better identifies those patients at higher risk of lung cancer recurrence than peripheral CTC / CTM numbers alone. (iaslc.org)
Increased pressure in left atrium and pulmonary veins leads to pulmonary edema. (balkanvets.com)
Often complication is so called passive pulmonary hypertension, consequence of increased pressure in pulmonary veins. (balkanvets.com)