Inhaled prostacyclin for Eisenmenger syndrome complicated with miliary tuberculosis

Eisenmenger syndrome occurs in patients with large congenital cardiac or extracardiac left-to-right shunts. Clinically, Eisenmenger syndrome is characterized by multiple organ involvement and progressive deterioration of function over time. In the advanced stages, signs and symptoms of Eisenmenger s...

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Main Authors: Eva M. Marwali, Novik Budiwardhana, Anna U. Rahayoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2011-08-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/877
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Summary:Eisenmenger syndrome occurs in patients with large congenital cardiac or extracardiac left-to-right shunts. Clinically, Eisenmenger syndrome is characterized by multiple organ involvement and progressive deterioration of function over time. In the advanced stages, signs and symptoms of Eisenmenger syndrome include central cyanosis, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, syncope and right-sided heart failure. Survival of patients with Eisenmenger syndrome is generally poor, but appears to be better than that of patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a comparable functional class.1
ISSN:0030-9311
2338-476X