Trial reportThe European respiratory journal2019
French experience of balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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- Periprocedural Complications With Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty: Analysis of Global Studies.JACC. Cardiovascular interventions · 2023Pooled it
- Selexipag for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.The European respiratory journal · 2022Trial
- Multimodal Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Narrative Review of Treatment Selection and Sequencing.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Risk Factors for Target Vessel Re-intervention After Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Inoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Long-Term Survival of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Inoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Multicenter Study.JACC. Asia · 2026Article
- The Role of Medical Therapy Before and After Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty: CTEPH AC Registry Across Japan.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Retrospective Cohort Study From a Latin American Care Center.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Article
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- Dual-energy CT based scoring to estimate perfusion changes after balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.JHLT open · 2026Article
- Temporal Trends in Age Profile and Safety of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for CTEPH.JACC. Asia · 2026Article
- Has Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Become a "Mature Procedure"?: Insights From Nationwide Data and Remaining Challenges.JACC. Asia · 2026Article
- Real-World Treatment Patterns and Burden of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Patients across Consultation Settings in the USA.Pulmonary therapy · 2026Article
- Residual physiological abnormalities after pulmonary endarterectomy and balloon pulmonary angioplasty in CTEPH.PloS one · 2026Article
- Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Identifying and Managing Complications for the Operator.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2026Review
- Case Report: Pulmonary reperfusion injury with bilateral bronchial cast thrombosis after VA-ECMO-bridged catheter-based reperfusion for cardiac arrest caused by high-risk pulmonary embolism.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Current Perspectives on Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Difference in efficacy between pulmonary endarterectomy and balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of perfusion on ventilation/perfusion scan after balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: expert opinion versus guidance by reference chart.Nuclear medicine communications · 2025Article
- Sex Differences Among Patients Treated With Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.Pulmonary circulation · 2025Article
- Survival trends in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: an observational study.The European respiratory journal · 2025Observational
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Abstract
aimsTo evaluate safety and efficacy of balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in a large cohort of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
methodsFrom 2014 to 2017, 184 inoperable CTEPH patients underwent 1006 BPA sessions. Safety and efficacy during the first 21 months (initial period) were compared with those of the last 21 months (recent period). A total of 154 patients had a full evaluation after a median duration of 6.1 months.
resultsOverall, there was a significant improvement in New York Heart Association functional class, 6-min walk distance (mean change +45 m), and a significant decrease in mean pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) by 26% and 43%, respectively. The percentage decreases of mean PAP and PVR were 22% and 37% in the initial period
conclusionThis study confirms that a refined BPA strategy improves short-term symptoms, exercise capacity and haemodynamics in inoperable CTEPH patients with an acceptable risk-benefit ratio. Safety and efficacy improve over time, underscoring the unavoidable learning curve for this procedure.
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