Balloon pulmonary angioplasty: an additional treatment option to improve the prognosis of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Abstract

The efficacy and safety of BPA for non-operable cases were similar to those achieved using PEA for operable cases. BPA could be an additional treatment option for non-operable CTEPH patients, and most CTEPH patients can be satisfactorily treated by BPA or PEA.