Reverse Potts for the Treatment of Severe Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension in Children

Marcelo Frederigue de Castro, Edmundo Clarindo Oliveira, Maria Carmo Pereira Nunes, Carla de Oliveira, Maria Gabriela Costa de Almeida, Jose Augusto Almeida Barbosa
Hospital Vila da Serra. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Hospital Felicio Rocho.
Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2023;
DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0320

Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and progressive disease with poor prognosis. Many patients progressively worsen even when using combinations of specific drugs for its treatment. Herein, we present our experience in the management of three children with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension refractory to clinical treatment who underwent Potts surgery in addition to clinical treatment.

Category
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for 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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