Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension is an important prognostic factor in cardiac surgery associated with increased morbidity and mortality. With the aging population and the associated increase severity of illness, the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in cardiac surgical patients will increase. In this review, the definition of pulmonary hypertension, the mechanisms and its relationship to right ventricular dysfunction will be presented. Finally, pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapeutic and preventive approaches will be presented.
Keywords: Cardiac surgery, pulmonary hypertension, pharmacological therapy
Current Cardiology Reviews
Title: Pulmonary Hypertension in Cardiac Surgery
Volume: 6 Issue: 1
Author(s): Andre Denault, Alain Deschamps, Jean-Claude Tardif, Jean Lambert and Louis Perrault
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Keywords: Cardiac surgery, pulmonary hypertension, pharmacological therapy
Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension is an important prognostic factor in cardiac surgery associated with increased morbidity and mortality. With the aging population and the associated increase severity of illness, the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in cardiac surgical patients will increase. In this review, the definition of pulmonary hypertension, the mechanisms and its relationship to right ventricular dysfunction will be presented. Finally, pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapeutic and preventive approaches will be presented.
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Denault Andre, Deschamps Alain, Tardif Jean-Claude, Lambert Jean and Perrault Louis, Pulmonary Hypertension in Cardiac Surgery, Current Cardiology Reviews 2010; 6 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340310790231671
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340310790231671 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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