Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - 01/09/20
, D. Dunbar Ivy, MDRésumé |
Pulmonary hypertension (PH), the syndrome of increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for affected children and is associated with a variety of potential underlying causes. Several pulmonary arterial hypertension–targeted therapies have become available to reduce pulmonary artery pressure and improve outcome, but there is still no cure for most patients. This review provides a description of select causes of PH encountered in pediatrics and an update on the most recent data pertaining to evaluation and management of children with PH. Available evidence for specific classes of PH-targeted therapies in pediatrics is discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatric pulmonary hypertension, Congenital heart disease, Acute vasoreactivity testing, Operability, Atrial septal defect, Pulmonary vasodilators
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Vol 67 - N° 5
P. 903-921 - octobre 2020 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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