Efficacy of inhaled iloprost in children with pulmonary hypertension after pediatric cardiac surgery: a case series

Abstract Background The postoperative phase of cardiac surgery in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease often involves the management of pulmonary hypertension, which can significantly affect recovery and long-term prognosis. Inhaled iloprost is a potent acute pulmonary vasodilator with a...

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Published in:	The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Main Authors:	Ergin Arslanoğlu, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kenan Abdurrahman Kara, Fatih Yiğit, Mehmet Ali Yeşiltaş, Shabnam Huseynzade, Zeynep Gülben Kük Özalp, Ali Rıza Karaci
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Inhaler iloprost Pulmonary hypertension Iloprost Nebul Pediatric cardiac surgery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-024-00125-1