Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension related to congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) affects 5% to 10% of adults with CHD and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. PAH-CHD develops as a consequence of intracardiac or extracardiac systemic-to-pulmonary shunts that lead to pulmonary vascular remodeling through a pathologic process that is similar to other causes of PAH. Eisenmenger syndrome is the most severe phenotype of PAH-CHD and is characterized by severe elevation in pulmonary vascular resistance, with shunt reversal causing hypoxemia and central cyanosis. The primary management strategy for most patients with PAH-CHD is medical therapy, although defect closure is considered in select cases.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Goldstein, SA; Krasuski, RA
Published Date
- February 2022
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 40 / 1
Start / End Page
- 55 - 67
PubMed ID
- 34809917
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-2264
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ccl.2021.08.006
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands