Balloon pulmonary angioplasty for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension previously operated by pulmonary endarterectomy.

Asger AndersenJacob Valentin HansenSimone Juel DragsbaekMichael MaengMads Jønsson AndersenGratien AndersenSøren MellemjkaerLars Bo IlkjærJens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk

Published in: Pulmonary circulation (2022)

Balloon pulmonary angioplasty improved hemodynamics, walking distance, and World Health Organization functional class in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension not eligible for pulmonary endarterectomy (Non-PEA) and patients with persistent pulmonary hypertension after PEA (PEA). More mild complications were observed in PEA- compared to Non-PEA.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary artery
pulmonary arterial hypertension
coronary artery bypass grafting
risk factors
coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention