Comparison of acute hemodyamic effects of aerosolized and intravenous iloprost in secondary pulmonary hypertension in children with congential heart disease
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.92, no.8, pp.1007-1009, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 92 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00991-3
- Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1007-1009
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Both aerosolized and intravenous infusion of iloprost caused a significant decrease in mean pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance. Although intravenous infusion caused a large decrease in mean systemic arterial pressure, this was only slightly affected by aerosolized iloprost. Aerosolized iloprost caused a significant decrease in the pulmonary-to-systemic vascular resistance ratio; however, intravenous infusion did not cause a prominent decrease in this ratio. (C) 2003 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.