Treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in a multidisciplinary team.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) may be treated with pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and medical therapy (MT). Assessment in a multidisciplinary team of experts (CTEPH team) is currently recommended for treatment decision making. The aim of the present study was to report the effects of such an interdisciplinary concept.

Methods and results

A total of 160 patients were consulted by the CTEPH team between December 2015 and September 2018. Patient baseline characteristics, CTEPH team decisions and implementation rates of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were analysed. Change in World Health Organization (WHO) functional class and survival rates were evaluated by treatment strategy. A total of 51 (32%) pat

SUBMITTER: Siennicka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6935880 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature