Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension in patients who have evidence of chronic thromboembolic occlusion of the pulmonary vasculature. Historically, surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy has been the treatment of choice. However, with up to 40% of p...

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Main Authors: Lauren N. Carlozzi, C. Huie Lin, Zachary L. Steinberg
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Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2024-05-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
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Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1347
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description Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension in patients who have evidence of chronic thromboembolic occlusion of the pulmonary vasculature. Historically, surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy has been the treatment of choice. However, with up to 40% of patients deemed inoperable, balloon pulmonary angioplasty has emerged as an additional treatment strategy. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is a complementary strategy alongside surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and offers the opportunity for pulmonary revascularization in patients who have more distal disease, higher comorbidities, or residual obstruction following operative intervention. This review examines the history of balloon pulmonary angioplasty, highlights its effectiveness, discusses important complications and risk reduction strategies, and emphasizes the importance of centers forming a multidisciplinary team of providers to manage the complexity of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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spelling doaj-art-c5ab0c97deec42d688efe182f98ece712025-08-20T02:22:17ZengHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular CenterMethodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal1947-61082024-05-01203576410.14797/mdcvj.13471324Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HypertensionLauren N. Carlozzi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9301-2996C. Huie Lin1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8280-6179Zachary L. Steinberg2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-6484Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WashingtonHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TexasUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension in patients who have evidence of chronic thromboembolic occlusion of the pulmonary vasculature. Historically, surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy has been the treatment of choice. However, with up to 40% of patients deemed inoperable, balloon pulmonary angioplasty has emerged as an additional treatment strategy. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is a complementary strategy alongside surgical pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and offers the opportunity for pulmonary revascularization in patients who have more distal disease, higher comorbidities, or residual obstruction following operative intervention. This review examines the history of balloon pulmonary angioplasty, highlights its effectiveness, discusses important complications and risk reduction strategies, and emphasizes the importance of centers forming a multidisciplinary team of providers to manage the complexity of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1347balloon pulmonary angioplastychronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionpulmonary hypertensionpulmonary thromboendarterectomy
spellingShingle Lauren N. Carlozzi
C. Huie Lin
Zachary L. Steinberg
Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
balloon pulmonary angioplasty
chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
title Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
title_full Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
title_fullStr Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
title_full_unstemmed Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
title_short Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
title_sort balloon pulmonary angioplasty for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
topic balloon pulmonary angioplasty
chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
url https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1347
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