Pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary veno-occlusive disease complicated by right heart failure, hypotension and acute kidney injury

Pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary veno-occlusive disease complicated by right heart failure, hypotension and acute kidney injury

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is rare condition which can lead to severe pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular dysfunction, and cardiopulmonary failure. The diagnosis of PVOD can be challenging due to its nonspecific symptoms and its similarity to idiopathic pulmonary arterial hyperten...

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Main Authors: Nima Golzy, Stuti Fernandes, Justin Sharim, Rikin Tank, Henry D. Tazelaar, Howard E. Epstein, Victor Tapson, Antoine Hage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Pulmonary hypertension
Lung biopsy
Epoprostenol
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007116301241

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