Research Article

Electrical Stimulation-Guided Approach to Pulmonary Artery Catheter Ablation in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Pilot Feasibility Study with a 12-Month Follow-Up

Table 1

Patient clinical characteristics.

Age, yearsPAH classificationPAH therapyConcomitant diseasesTime from PAH symptoms, yearsHistory of syncopeLoop diuretics

Patient 140IPAH long-term responder to CCBAmlodipineAnemia13NoNo
Patient 232IPAHSildenafil + ambrisentanNo1.3YesYes
Patient 341IPAH long-term responder to CCBDiltiazemExogenous allergic alveolitis2NoNo

IPAH: idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; FC (WHO): functional class of pulmonary arterial hypertension according to World Health Organization; 6MWT: 6-min walk distance; CCB: calcium channel blockers.