Table 2.
Clinical and Hemodynamic Data before and after last BPA (n = 20).
| Baseline | After BPA | Change (%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP (mmHg) | 10.4 ± 4.0 | 6.5 ± 3.0 | −37 | <0.001 |
| Systolic PAP (mmHg) | 82.8 ± 25.3 | 44.6 ± 13.2 | −46 | <0.001 |
| mean PAP (mmHg) | 50.8 ± 13.5 | 28.6 ± 8.0 | −44 | <0.001 |
| PVR (WU) | 10.6 ± 4.9 | 4.2 ± 2.7 | −60 | <0.001 |
| CI (L/min/m2) | 2.32 ± 0.68 | 2.56 ± 0.44 | +9 | 0.119 |
| HR | 84 ± 9 | 69 ± 11 | −18 | <0.001 |
| SAO2 | 90.3 ± 4.8 | 95.5 ± 3.6 | +5 | <0.001 |
| SVO2 | 62.4 ± 8.0 | 67.0 ± 6.6 | +7 | 0.003 |
| NTproBNP (pg/mL) (median) |
912 ± 1158 (356) |
220 ± 303 (91) |
−76 (−74) |
0.003 |
| WHO FC (mean) (median) |
3.05 ± 0.6 3 |
1.90 ± 0.7 2 |
−38 | <0.001 |
| WHO FC I/II/III/IV (%) | 0/15/65/20 | 30/50/20/0 |
BPA: Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty, RAP: Right Atrial Pressure, PAP: Pulmonary Arterial Pressure, PVR: Pulmonary Vascular Resistance, WU: Wood Units, CI: Cardiac Index, HR: Heart Rate, SAO2: Arterial Oxygen Saturation, SVO2: Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation, WHO FC: World Health Organization Functional Class, Functional Class.