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Approach to CTEPH management. For patients with operable disease, PTE surgery is the gold standard treatment. For those with non-operable disease (*must be confirmed at CTEPH center), an approach of BPA and medical therapy can be used. Some patients who were not initially operable candidates due to medical illness may improve with BPA and medical therapy to the point where they can undergo PTE surgery.
