Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer

The perioperative period is an extremely tenuous time for the pediatric patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This article will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative planning, the importance of early identification of pulmonary hypertensive crises, and practical strategies for...

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Autores principales: Shah, Shilpa, Szmuszkovicz, Jacqueline R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29064445
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children4100092
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Sumario:The perioperative period is an extremely tenuous time for the pediatric patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This article will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative planning, the importance of early identification of pulmonary hypertensive crises, and practical strategies for postoperative management for this unique group of children.

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