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Treatment of pulmonary hypertension with sildenafil in a neonate with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita.

Authors :
Kecskes Z
Kent A
Reynolds G
Source :
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians [J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med] 2006 Sep; Vol. 19 (9), pp. 579-82.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the term neonate. Preliminary but limited data suggest that there may be a role for sildenafil in the treatment of PPHN. We report the successful treatment of PPHN caused by pulmonary hypoplasia in a patient with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-7058
Volume :
19
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16966128
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14767050600736713