Carvedilol reverses elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

Carvedilol reverses elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

There is little experience using beta-blocker therapy for the management of congestive heart failure (CHF) in children. We present the case of a child with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and CHF, referred for cardiac transplantation, in whom carvedilol reversed elevated pulmonary vascular resista...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric cardiology 2002-01, Vol.23 (1), p.100-102
Hauptverfasser: Horenstein, M S, Ross, R D, Singh, T P, Epstein, M L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use
Carbazoles - therapeutic use
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - drug therapy
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Propanolamines - therapeutic use
Pulmonary Circulation - drug effects
Vascular Resistance - drug effects
Vasodilator Agents - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:There is little experience using beta-blocker therapy for the management of congestive heart failure (CHF) in children. We present the case of a child with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and CHF, referred for cardiac transplantation, in whom carvedilol reversed elevated pulmonary vascular resistance.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-001-0026-y