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Aerosolized iloprost as a bridge to lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15337084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a patient with cystic fibrosis, end-stage lung disease, and secondary pulmonary hypertension in whom aerosolized iloprost was effective in lowering pulmonary artery pressure and improving functional status, thus proving successful as a bridge to lung transplantation. Inhaled iloprost may be an efficient and selective approach to treat pulmonary hypertension related to end-stage obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors:
Pierre Tissières; Laurent Nicod; Constance Barazzone-Argiroffo; Peter C Rimensberger; Maurice Beghetti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  78     ISSN:  1552-6259     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-31     Completed Date:  2005-07-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e48-50     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*,  drug therapy
Iloprost / administration & dosage*
Lung Transplantation / methods*
Nitric Oxide / administration & dosage
Premedication*
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology,  surgery*
Vascular Resistance / drug effects
Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasodilator Agents; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 78919-13-8/Iloprost

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