A Meta-analysis Assessing the Efficacy of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Resolving Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.

Background And Purpose: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the fourth most common form of pulmonary hypertension (PH), representing a pre-capillary manifestation of the disorder. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the role of balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in the treatment of CTEPH.

Methods: Our investigation was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science platforms.