Stephanie S. Handler, Nidhy P. Varghese, Erika B. Rosenzweig, Delphine Yung, Usha Krishnan, Elise Whalen, Angela Bates, Catherine M. Avitabile, Emma O. Jackson, Russel Hirsch, Jeffrey Fineman, Steven H. Abman
The Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet)
United States and Canada
Pulmonary Circulation
Pulm Circ 2022; 12:
DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12031
Abstract
Pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe, life-threatening disease associated with diverse cardiac, pulmonary, and systemic disorders, which generally requires expertise from multiple disciplines for management. Unfortunately, expert centers are limited, often due to inadequate resources or unfamiliarity with needed components for success. The Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet) includes expert centers in North America specifically dedicated to advancing the field of pediatric PH through research and excellent clinical care. PPHNet member sites were queried for valuable program components and these findings were discussed for consensus. Here we provide a collective overview of key elements of an optimal pediatric PH program: team composition, access to services, and commitment to education. It is our intention that this document will assist newer and/or smaller programs identify avenues and resources for growth and provide avenues for collaboration.
Category
Consensus Guidelines for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Programs for Managing Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication
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