Pulmonary Hypertension and Atrial Septal Defect: Management Dilemma

Karim El-Kersh, Molly Howsare, Ali Zaidi, Michael P. Flaherty, J. Shaun Smith

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Abstract

The decision making in patients with an atrial septal defect (ASD) in setting of pulmonary hypertension is complex. In the era of pulmonary arterial vasodilator therapy, every patient should undergo evaluation by pulmonary hypertension experts especially if defect closure is being considered. Defect closure in the inappropriate group can lead to poor outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e602-e605
JournalAmerican journal of therapeutics
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amplatzer septal occluder
  • ASD
  • Eisenmenger physiology
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • pulmonary-to-systemic flow (Qp/Qs) ratio

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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