The Impact of Targeted Therapies for Pulmonary Hypertension on Pediatric Intraoperative Morbidity or Mortality

Volume: 120, Issue: 2, Pages: 420 - 426
Published: Feb 1, 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is a significant risk factor for major adverse events during anesthesia, with a reported incidence of 5% to 7%, secondary to acute pulmonary hypertensive crises or right ventricular ischemia. Newer therapies for treating PHT have reduced mortality. In this single-center study, we investigated the frequency of major and minor events during anesthesia under the current strategies to manage PHT. METHODS: We...
Paper Details
Title
The Impact of Targeted Therapies for Pulmonary Hypertension on Pediatric Intraoperative Morbidity or Mortality
Published Date
Feb 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
120
Issue
2
Pages
420 - 426
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