| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5604674 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We demonstrated that preterm infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension had lower Cp than full-term infants, causing a modest increase in pulmonary arterial pressure. It is important to consider the unique pulmonary vasculature characterized by lower Cp, when managing preterm infants with congenital heart disease.
Keywords
PAHSBPLAPPAPPCWPVSDSao2cardiovascular diseasepremature deliveryPulmonary blood flowSystemic blood flowPulmonary arterial complianceVascular endothelial growth factorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)Systemic blood pressurePulmonary arterial hypertensionleft atrial pressurePulmonary arterial pressurepulmonary capillary wedge pressureVentricular septal defectatrial septal defectASDpulmonary artery hypertension
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Authors
Seigo Okada, Jun Muneuchi, Yusaku Nagatomo, Mamie Watanabe, Chiaki Iida, Hiromitsu Shirouzu, Ryohei Matsuoka, Kunitaka Joo,