1. Operability assessment in CTEPH: Lessons from the CHEST-1 study
David P. Jenkins, BSc, MBBS, FRCS (CTh), MS, Andrzej Biederman, MD, Andrea M. D'Armini, MD, Philippe G. Dartevelle, MD, Hui-Li Gan, MD, Walter Klepetko, MD, Jaroslav Lindner, MD, Eckhard Mayer, MD, Michael M. Madani, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 152, Issue 3, Pages e3 (September 2016)
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2. Figure 1
Images and examinations used by the investigators to diagnose patients as “inoperable” prior to referral for central or local adjudication. CT, Computed tomography; VQ, ventilation/perfusion.
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3. Figure 2
Patient disposition: patients considered inoperable, operable, or in whom operability assessment was not possible; and randomized and treated patients in the CHEST-1 study. PH, Pulmonary hypertension; PEA, pulmonary endarterectomy.
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4. Figure E1
Current recommendation for diagnosis and operability assessment in CTEPH. Figure based on Jenkins and colleagues.6 CTEPH, Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; VQ, ventilation/perfusion; CT, computed tomography; MR, magnetic resonance.
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5. Figure E2
Template forms completed by adjudicators for (A) operability assessment information and (B) operability assessment report. CTEPH, Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; WHO, World Health Organization; CHEST-1, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Soluble Guanylate Cyclase-Stimulator Trial-1; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; CT, computed tomography; VQ, ventilation/perfusion.
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6. Figure E2
Template forms completed by adjudicators for (A) operability assessment information and (B) operability assessment report. CTEPH, Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; WHO, World Health Organization; CHEST-1, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Soluble Guanylate Cyclase-Stimulator Trial-1; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; CT, computed tomography; VQ, ventilation/perfusion.
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7. Classification of surgical eligibility after operability assessment in the CHEST-1 study.
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