Use of sildenafil in an infant with persistent pulmonary hypertension secondary to lung and renal hypoplasia – a case report

Use of sildenafil in an infant with persistent pulmonary hypertension secondary to lung and renal hypoplasia – a case report

Abstract Background Premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) is reported to be associated with high rates of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Sildenafil has been used in infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn (PPHN) due to congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and bronchopu...

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Main Authors: Karen Lavie-Nevo, Kevin C. Harris, Joseph Y. Ting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pulmonary hypertension
Sildenafil
Lung hypoplasia
Renal hypoplasia
Targeted neonatal echocardiography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1801-3

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