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[Bilateral pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: the youngest case in our region].
- Source :
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Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars] 2013 Jun; Vol. 41 (4), pp. 340-2. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The insertion of ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts for the treatment of hydrocephalus is associated with the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension occurs in patients with recurrent or chronic pulmonary embolism, and is a rare but, potentially devastating disease in children. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is an important curative therapy for patients with CTEPH. Herein, we present a case of a 14 year-old male patient with CTEPH that developed after a VA shunt procedure. After successful PTE, systolic pulmonary artery pressure was decreased from 75 mmHg to 30 mmHg. PTE is recommended in the pediatric CTEPH population.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Chronic Disease
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary etiology
Male
Pulmonary Embolism etiology
Pulmonary Embolism surgery
Radiography
Endarterectomy
Hypertension, Pulmonary diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Artery surgery
Pulmonary Embolism diagnostic imaging
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Turkish
- ISSN :
- 1016-5169
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23760123
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5543/tkda.2013.34682