First-of-its kind work led by Mount Sinai researcher supports reserving this technique for extreme cases
Tag: balloon angioplasty
Complications for procedure to open clogged pulmonary arteries decrease significantly
Complications after a minimally invasive balloon pulmonary angioplasty have decreased substantially over the last decade for patients with high blood pressure in their pulmonary arteries caused by chronic blood clots, known as CTEPH. The procedure, which is offered for patients who are not candidates for surgery, involves inflating a balloon inside of diseased lung arteries to break up clots and restore blood flow to the lungs.