Improved hemodynamics and cardiopulmonary function in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after balloon pulmonary angioplasty

Abstract Background Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) has been demonstrated to improve cardiac function and exercise capacity in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), but its instant impact on cardiopulmonary function has seldom been evaluated. This study...

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Main Authors: Qi Jin, Qin Luo, Tao Yang, Qixian Zeng, Xue Yu, Lu Yan, Yi Zhang, Qing Zhao, Xiuping Ma, Chenhong An, Changming Xiong, Zhihui Zhao, Zhihong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1211-y