Anatomical Closure of Left-to-Right Shunts in Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Cautionary Tale

Anatomical Closure of Left-to-Right Shunts in Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Cautionary Tale

Abstract Closure of a systemic to pulmonary shunt in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia may be beneficial, but in the presence of pulmonary hypertension is controversial. Here, we discuss two premature infants with pulmonary hypertension who developed acute pulmonary hypertensive cris...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of perinatology reports 2015-10, Vol.5 (2), p.e097-e098
Hauptverfasser: Dereddy, Narendra R., Chilakala, Sandeep R., Rana, Divya
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
chronic lung disease
patent ductus arteriosus
premature
pulmonary hypertension
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Closure of a systemic to pulmonary shunt in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia may be beneficial, but in the presence of pulmonary hypertension is controversial. Here, we discuss two premature infants with pulmonary hypertension who developed acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis after closure of these shunts and hence advise caution.
ISSN:2157-6998
2157-7005
DOI:10.1055/s-0035-1548543