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Reverse Potts for the Treatment of Severe Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension in Children
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Article number: e20220320, Published: 07 JUL 2023
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular, 2023.
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Abstract
- Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and progressive disease with poor prognosis. Many patients progressively worsen even when using combinations of specific drugs for its treatment. Herein, we present our experience in the management of three children with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension refractory to clinical treatment who underwent Potts surgery in addition to clinical treatment.
- Subjects :
- Reverse Potts
Palliative treatment
Hypertension
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Article number: e20220320, Published: 07 JUL 2023
- Accession number :
- edsair.od.......608..8416bd43ea8247f20fe590834d5137b7