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Safety and Efficacy of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in China
Sponsor: Chinese Pulmonary Vascular Disease Research Group
Summary
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is a potential treatment for non-operable patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BPA in CTEPH patients not amenable to pulmonary endarterectomy(PEA) or suffered from persistent CTEPH after PEA.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2018-05-11
Completion Date
2028-05-11
Last Updated
2023-12-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is an interventional technique where a balloon catheter is used to recanalize affected segments of pulmonary arteries identified during angiography.
Locations (2)
center of pulmonary vascular disease, Fuwai hospital
Beijing, China
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Fuwai hospital
Beijing, China