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Pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy: two cases and review of the literature.
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PMID:  19912403     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in pregnancy carries a mortality of 30-56%. There are few published data to guide clinicians in its management. Two pregnant women with severe PAH have been treated at Royal Perth Hospital with a successful result in both. Their presentation and management are described. We review the physiological changes in pregnancy, pathophysiology in PAH, and review the literature describing treatment of PAH in pregnancy.
Authors:
A M Higton; C Whale; M Musk; E Gabbay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine journal     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1445-5994     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern Med J     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101092952     Medline TA:  Intern Med J     Country:  Australia    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  766-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth Western Australia, Australia.
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