| Dramatic response of a patient with pregnancy induced idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension to sildenafil treatment. | |
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PMID: 20492398 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance, which may lead to right ventricular failure and death. Major cardiovascular and pulmonary alterations occur during pregnancy and therefore worsen or increase the complications of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). A patient diagnosed with IPAH after a successful full-term pregnancy and cesarean section with epidural anesthesia is presented. The postoperative course was complicated by progressive dyspnea, and lower limb edema. The outcome of treatment with sildenafil during puerperium was favorable in this patient. The clinical course was complicated by an unexpected spontaneous pregnancy after primary infertility. |
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Authors:
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Gülten Taçoy; Numan Nadir Ekim; Atiye Cengel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Volume: 36 ISSN: 1447-0756 ISO Abbreviation: J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-24 Completed Date: 2010-08-20 Revised Date: 2012-01-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612761 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Res Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 414-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. gtacoy@gmail.com |
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Female Humans Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / drug therapy* Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy* Piperazines / therapeutic use* Pregnancy Purines / therapeutic use Sulfones / therapeutic use* Treatment Outcome Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Piperazines; 0/Purines; 0/Sulfones; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 139755-83-2/sildenafil |
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