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Impact of BPA in CTEPH on Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology Assessed by CMR-derived 4D Flow Haemodynamics

Germany60 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

Patients with CTEPH referred for evaluation and conduction of BPA undergo standard of care diagnostic tests and treatment. This includes conventional echocardiographic, RHC and non-invasive (CT/CMR) or invasive (coronary angiography) coronary artery disease work-up. BPA will be conducted in generally 5 to 6 consecutive sessions. CMR will be performed prior to first and following the last intervention. Patient recruitment will be performed within 3 years, that is the last BPA session of the last patient in will have been performed at 3 years time.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient referred to BPA * clinical indication for CMR * capability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * general: non-compliance, \<18 years of age, pregnancy * contraindications for CMR (non-CMR compatible device, chronic kidney disease (eGFR \<30ml/min), allergies (medications)