Balloon pulmonary angioplasty vs. pulmonary endarterectomy in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10741-020-10070-w
Abstract: Although balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) are effective in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), the comparison of their efficacy and safety is still unclear. We identified studies through a systematic review of… read more here.
Keywords: bpa group; group; month; pea group ... See more keywords
P4675The utility of additional balloon pulmonary angioplasty for residual hypoxemia in normohemodynamic chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients after invasive treatments
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.1057
Abstract: Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) improves hemodynamics, symptoms and exercise capacity in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who are ineligible for pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). However, certain patients still have hypoxemia after BPA or PEA… read more here.
Keywords: hypoxemia; bpa; bpa group; additional bpa ... See more keywords