Hipertensión pulmonar e infección por VIH: comunicación de un caso / Pulmonary hypertension and HIV infection: 1 case report
Rev. méd. Chile
;
127(12): 1497-500, dic. 1999.
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary hypertension associated to HIV infection has been reported in the literature with increased frequency. Apparently, this condition has a faster clinical evolution and a higher mortality than primary pulmonary hypertension. The pathogenic mechanisms of HIV associated pulmonary hypertension and the influence of its treatment on patientÕs evolution are not well known. We report a 32 years old homosexual male that developed a severe dyspnea in a period of 2 months. Echocardiogram demonstrated right ventricular dilatation and a systolic pulmonary artery pressure of 86 mm Hg. No other causes for pulmonary hypertension were found. Antiviral therapy and vasodilator treatment with a calcium channel blocker were started and the patient had an important subjective clinical improvement
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Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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