• Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Aug 2008

    Review

    Perioperative management including new pharmacological vistas for patients with pulmonary hypertension for noncardiac surgery.

    • Charles Fox, Philip L Kalarickal, Michael J Yarborough, and John Y Jin.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA. charles.fox@hcahealthcare.com
    • Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2008 Aug 1;21(4):467-72.

    Purpose Of ReviewPulmonary hypertension is a condition that has a multitude of causes. Left untreated, patients with pulmonary hypertension will experience progressive symptoms of dyspnea and right heart failure resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. This review details the many evolving aspects of understanding related to pulmonary hypertension including signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, classification, anesthetic management including perioperative considerations and treatment options.Recent FindingsRelatively new pharmacological agents developed through translatable animal research over the past few decades have broadened the therapeutic options for clinicians attempting to manage the difficult symptoms related to pulmonary hypertension. Currently available drugs utilized in the management of these complex patients are discussed in this review.SummaryCoupled with aggressive use of improved diagnostic hemodynamic monitors perioperatively, these patients can be medically optimized during their hospitalization and possibly aid in improving their long-term prognosis.

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