Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer

The perioperative period is an extremely tenuous time for the pediatric patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This article will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative planning, the importance of early identification of pulmonary hypertensive crises, and practical strategies for...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Shah, Jacqueline R. Szmuszkovicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/4/10/92
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spelling doaj-0dfb3d65ce2d47b88f23094fd71ea44e2021-04-02T11:33:28ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672017-10-014109210.3390/children4100092children4100092Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based PrimerShilpa Shah0Jacqueline R. Szmuszkovicz1Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USAKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USAThe perioperative period is an extremely tenuous time for the pediatric patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This article will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative planning, the importance of early identification of pulmonary hypertensive crises, and practical strategies for postoperative management for this unique group of children.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/4/10/92pediatric pulmonary hypertensionperioperative managementpulmonary hypertensive crisis
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Jacqueline R. Szmuszkovicz
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Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
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pediatric pulmonary hypertension
perioperative management
pulmonary hypertensive crisis
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Jacqueline R. Szmuszkovicz
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title Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
title_short Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
title_full Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
title_fullStr Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
title_full_unstemmed Pediatric Perioperative Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case-Based Primer
title_sort pediatric perioperative pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case-based primer
publisher MDPI AG
series Children
issn 2227-9067
publishDate 2017-10-01
description The perioperative period is an extremely tenuous time for the pediatric patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This article will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative planning, the importance of early identification of pulmonary hypertensive crises, and practical strategies for postoperative management for this unique group of children.
topic pediatric pulmonary hypertension
perioperative management
pulmonary hypertensive crisis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/4/10/92
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