Rachel T. Sullivan, Eric D. Austin
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carrell Jr Children’s Hospital.
United States
Clinics in Chest Medicine
Clin Chest Med 2024; 45: 685-693
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2024.04.001
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) may manifest at any age, including during childhood. While pediatric PH frequently associates with early life alterations that cause occult or overt pulmonary vascular disease, all forms of PH seen in adults are also found in children, although with different degrees of prevalence according to PH subtype. PH-specific medications, rapid implementation of therapeutic advances, multidisciplinary teams for improved child and family support, and programs to facilitate successful transition to adult care have contributed to substantial improvement in survival to adulthood.
Category
Review Articles Concerning Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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