Successful treatment of late-onset pulmonary hypertension after atrial septal defect operation with macitentan: Our center experience
Journal Title: Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Macitentan significantly improves pulmonary hemodynamics and survival in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Its beneficial effect, however, may be blunted due to the adverse impacts such as anemia and peripheral edema. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a significant consequence of congenital heart disease (CHD). Its presence and severity are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We tried to evaluate that the effectiveness of the macitentan in patients with late-onset pulmonary hypertension after atrial septal defect operation in our center.
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Tarik Kivrak, Zeynep Ulutas, Sena Sert, Bulent Mutlu
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