Pulmonary Artery Denervation as a New Therapeutic Option for Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
•Pulmonary artery denervation significantly improves 6-minute walk distance.•Pulmonary artery denervation significantly decreases mean pulmonary artery pressure.•Hemodynamics and functionality improved in all pulmonary hypertension groups. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive disease with a...
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Published in | Current problems in cardiology Vol. 48; no. 9; p. 101776 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier Inc
01.09.2023
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Summary: | •Pulmonary artery denervation significantly improves 6-minute walk distance.•Pulmonary artery denervation significantly decreases mean pulmonary artery pressure.•Hemodynamics and functionality improved in all pulmonary hypertension groups.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive disease with a high morbidity and mortality. The treatment is based on the type of PH. Prognosis still remains poor despite the use of different medications. Pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) has been studied as a novel therapeutic option in these patients. PUBMED, EMBASE and COCHRANE databases were searched by 2 investigators until January 2023. Information was analyzed for the following outcomes: 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), mean pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance and cardiac output. Subgroup analysis comparing pre and post PADN in different PH groups was done. Statistical analysis was performed with the Review Manager version 5.4. This meta- analysis included 6 controlled trials and 6 single-arm prospective studies with a total of 616 patients. Our pooled analysis showed a significant reduction in mean pulmonary artery pressure [WMD -6.51, 95% CI (-9.87, -3.15), p = 0.0001], pulmonary vascular resistance [WMD -3.69, 95% CI (-6.74, -0.64), p = 0.02] and increased cardiac output [WMD -0.37, 95% CI (0.08, 0.65), p = 0.01]. Subgroup analysis pre and post PADN demonstrated a significant improvement in 6MWD in the WHO group 1 [WMD 99.53, 95% CI (19.60, 179.47), p = 0.01], group 2 [WMD: 69.96, 95% CI (36.40, 103.51), p = < 0.0001] and group 4 [WMD: 99.54, 95% CI (21.80, 177.28), p = 0.01]. This meta-analysis supports PADN as a therapeutic option for patients with PH, regardless of group class. Further randomized trials are still needed to evaluate safety and efficacy. |
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ISSN: | 0146-2806 1535-6280 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101776 |