Respiratory investigation
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Respiratory investigation · Jul 2018
Meta AnalysisBalloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review.
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) has been performed for inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) or residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). We performed a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of BPA, especially compared to medical treatment or PEA. ⋯ This systematic review suggests that BPA improves hemodynamics, has acceptable early mortality, and may improve long-term survival compared with medical treatment in inoperable CTEPH patients.