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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