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Data are presented as n, median (interquartile range) or n (%), unless otherwise stated. Ethnicity is shown for subjects who self-declared. A further group of 82 CTEPH patients sampled only after pulmonary endartectomy surgery are detailed in supplementary table S1. HC: healthy controls; DC: disease controls; CTED: chronic thromboembolic disease; IPAH/HPAH: idiopathic and heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension; CTEPH: chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; BMI: body mass index; WHO: World Health Organization; CRP: C-reactive protein; mRAP: mean right atrial pressure; mPAP: mean pulmonary artery pressure; mPAWP: mean pulmonary artery wedge pressure; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance; WU: Wood unit; PDE-5i: phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor; ERA: endothelin receptor antagonist; CCB: calcium channel blocker; ACEi: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ND: not determined; RHC: right-heart catheterisation.

The VSI Micro-HV Introducer Kits are intended for use in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the vasculature.