• J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. · Apr 2014

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    Pharmacologic management of perioperative pulmonary hypertension.

    • Julie W Cheng, Adriano R Tonelli, Gosta Pettersson, and Richard A Krasuski.
    • *Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Departments of †Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; and ‡Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; and §Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
    • J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 2014 Apr 1;63(4):375-84.

    AbstractPerioperative pulmonary hypertension can originate from an established disease or acutely develop within the surgical setting. Patients with increased pulmonary vascular resistance are consequently at greater risk for complications. Despite the various specific therapies available, the ideal therapeutic approach in this patient population is not currently clear. This article describes the basic principles of perioperative pulmonary hypertension and reviews the different classes of agents used to promote pulmonary vasodilation in the surgical setting.

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