Long-term experience with implantable infusion pumps for intravenoustreprostinil in pulmonary arterial hypertension—procedural safety and system-relatedcomplications

摘要

Implantable pumps for intravenous treprostinil provide a promising option to overcomedrawbacks of parenteral prostanoid administration with external pumps in pulmonaryhypertension. We retrospectively analyzed 85 patients undergoing implantation in a singlecenter since 2010. In our cohort, serious complications were rare, and flow rate increaseover time warrants careful monitoring.