Evgeniya Babacheva, Evangelia Giannousiou, Maria Florou, Apostolia Stampouli, Maria Lithoxopoulou, Christos Tsakalidis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and “Papageorgiou” Hospital.
Greece
Maedica
Maedica 2026; 21: 539-542
DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2026.21.2.539
Abstract
Right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) is a rare finding in the neonatal age. Multiple pathological conditions are associated with the development of RVH, such as metabolic diseases, hereditary disorders and premature closure of the ductus arteriosus during the intrauterine life. Transient isolated RVH may be due to perinatal factors such as perinatal distress and corticosteroid treatment of preterm neonates with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. We report a case of a term neonate, appropriate for gestational age presenting transient hypertrophy of the right ventricle, who was diagnosed with echocardiography applied by neonatologists on the first day of life.
Category
Class I. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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