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From: Balloon pulmonary angioplasty – efficient therapy of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in the patient with advanced sarcoidosis – a case report

Fig. 3

a – PPR assessment before balloon pulmonary angioplasty, green curve nearly flat at first with rise after thrombus crossing. b – “kissing balloons” technique. c – proximal optimalization with large balloon catheter. d – final PPR assessment, green curve showes restored pressure on safe level, preventing reperfusion pulmonary injury

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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