“…This can be done either surgically or via a transcatheter approach and is becoming a common alternative in severe PAH. [31][32][33][34] The Potts shunt can be an effective palliation for children with severe PAH. Grady and Eghtesady 31 suggest that a Potts shunt should be considered early in a child's clinical course, before right-ventricular deterioration develops and in any child with severe, intractable PAH regardless of etiology.…”
Section: Therapeutic Interventions For Pulmonary Hypertensionmentioning
This article is a review of the literature published during the 12 months of 2016 that are of interest to the congenital cardiac anesthesiologist. Five themes are addressed for 2016, and 53 peer-reviewed articles are discussed.
“…This can be done either surgically or via a transcatheter approach and is becoming a common alternative in severe PAH. [31][32][33][34] The Potts shunt can be an effective palliation for children with severe PAH. Grady and Eghtesady 31 suggest that a Potts shunt should be considered early in a child's clinical course, before right-ventricular deterioration develops and in any child with severe, intractable PAH regardless of etiology.…”
Section: Therapeutic Interventions For Pulmonary Hypertensionmentioning
This article is a review of the literature published during the 12 months of 2016 that are of interest to the congenital cardiac anesthesiologist. Five themes are addressed for 2016, and 53 peer-reviewed articles are discussed.
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