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Acute pulmonary hypertension complicating the arterial switch procedure
J Freeman1, S Y DeLeon, R H Miles
1Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Pediatric Cardiology
|November 1, 1995
Summary
Life-threatening pulmonary hypertension can occur during the arterial switch procedure in neonates. Surgeons should consider pulmonary artery manipulation and use vasodilators to prevent coronary artery compression and right heart failure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- The arterial switch procedure is a critical surgery for neonates with transposition of the great arteries.
- Intraoperative pulmonary hypertension can pose significant risks during this procedure.