Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension treatment and sex: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Objectives: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a complication of pulmonary embolism and a major cause of chronic pulmonary hypertension leading to right heart failure and death. While pulmonary endarterectomy is the treatment of choice, some patients might benefit from medical therapy or balloon pulmonary angioplasty. Sex differences in outcomes of these therapies are not well characterized.