Episode 92: Treating PPAS with Stent-Based Pulmonary Angioplasty

In this episode, JHLT: The Podcast continues the Pulmonary Hypertension theme for the month, exploring the study "Long-Term outcomes of stent-based pulmonary angioplasty for isolated peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis," which appears in the September print issue of JHLT.

Today's guest is author Hiroto Shimokawahara, MD, of the Okayama Medical Center in Japan.

Dr. Shimokawahara's discussion with Digital Media Editor Van-Khue Ton covers:

• What the study contributes to the clinical literature with longer-term outcomes of stent-based pulmonary angioplasty in peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis (PPAS)
• How the diffuse nature of PPAS and the advanced stage of disease complicates treatment options
• The evolution of stent choices and technologies in the last 20 years of clinical practice at their center
• Ideal follow-up conditions for monitoring patients after PPAS stenting

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