Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia as a Cause of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension.
Indian Pediatr
;
2015 Nov; 52(11): 984-986
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| ID: sea-172288
ABSTRACT
Background:
Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) in a term or late preterm has varied etiology. Case characteristics A late preterm neonate operated for esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula was complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension and unable to be weaned off from respiratory support.Outcome:
The neonate expired by 15 weeks of life; diagnosis was made on postmortem lung biopsy. Message Alveolarcapillary dysplasia should be considered in a neonate with idiopathic refractory PPHN, if associated with anomalies
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2015
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