Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is effective for treating peripheral-type chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in elderly patients.

BPA is an effective treatment for peripheral-type CTEPH regardless of age; however, higher age, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide values before treatment and an underlying psychiatric disorder might be associated with minor complications. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 678-684.