[Enhancing the capacity of pulmonary vascular intervention system in China: current status, opportunities, and...

Recent advances in endovascular techniques, together with the increasing adoption of multidisciplinary team (MDT) models, have substantially transformed the management of pulmonary vascular diseases. Management strategies have evolved from a predominantly pharmacotherapy-based approach toward a more comprehensive framework that integrates multimodal diagnostic evaluation, interventional procedures, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. Owing to their precision and minimally invasive nature, pulmonary vascular interventional techniques have become an integral component of contemporary clinical practice. Nevertheless, marked heterogeneity persists across regions and medical centers in China with respect to technical expertise, resource availability, and the capacity to deliver standardized care. Moreover, these interventions require close collaboration among multiple specialties, yet uniform protocols and standardized clinical workflows remain insufficiently established. Such limitations contribute to variability in care delivery and constrain opportunities for system-wide quality improvement. Therefore, the development of a standardized, multidisciplinary pulmonary vascular interventional care system is essential to improve clinical outcomes and promote more equitable access to high-quality care nationwide.