Efficacy and safety of guide extension catheter in balloon pulmonary angioplasty for treatment of complex lesions in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Masao Takigami; Naohiko Nakanishi; Hideo Tsubata; Kuniyoshi Fukai; Yuki Matsubara; Kenji Yanishi; Kan Zen; Takeshi Nakamura; Satoaki Matoba

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0280683

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Efficacy and safety of guide extension catheter in balloon pulmonary angioplasty for treatment of complex lesions in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Masao Takigami,

Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Resources, Writing – original draft

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Naohiko Nakanishi ,

Roles Conceptualization, Project administration, Writing – original draft

* E-mail: naka-nao@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-3542

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Hideo Tsubata,

Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kuniyoshi Fukai,

Roles Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Omihachiman Community Medical Center, Shiga, Japan
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Yuki Matsubara,

Roles Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kenji Yanishi,

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kan Zen,

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Takeshi Nakamura,

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Satoaki Matoba

Roles Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Efficacy and safety of guide extension catheter in balloon pulmonary angioplasty for treatment of complex lesions in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Masao Takigami,
Naohiko Nakanishi,
Hideo Tsubata,
Kuniyoshi Fukai,
Yuki Matsubara,
Kenji Yanishi,
Kan Zen,
Takeshi Nakamura,
Satoaki Matoba

Published: January 27, 2023
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280683

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