GADOLINIUM CONTRAST BALLOON PULMONARY ANGIOPLASTY FOR A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AND SEVERE IODINE ALLERGY

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is group 4 pulmonary hypertension caused by organized thrombi in pulmonary arteries. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is a treatment option for patients with inoperable CTEPH but needs contrast media. A 61-year-old female presented with