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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in the Piglet
Published on: November 4, 2015
Angioscopic Evaluation During Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Naohiko Nakanishi1, Kuniyoshi Fukai1, Hideo Tsubata1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Background:
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a progressive disorder with a poor prognosis. Recently, balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) has been reported to be an effective treatment for inoperable patients with CTEPH. However, this catheter-based treatment has potentially life-threatening vascular complications. To improve the efficacy and safety of BPA, we assessed the morphological evaluation of organised thrombus and the vascular injury by BPA procedure.
Methods:
In this study, we assessed the morphology of organised thrombi and the vascular injury observed by angioscopy during BPA in 28 lesions from nine CTEPH patients.
Results:
Angioscopy visualised various forms of organised thrombi such as 'Mesh', 'Slit', 'Flap' and 'Mass' and allowed for a detailed evaluation of organised thrombus that was difficult to do by conventional contrast angiography. In addition, after balloon dilation for BPA, angioscopy revealed a haemorrhage due to a vessel wall injury caused by wiring and/or ballooning.
Conclusions:
Assessment of organised thrombus and vascular injury by angioscopy might contribute to improving the treatment of the patients with CTEPH.
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