We present a case of a 36-year-old woman who developed a severe form of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) during pregnancy and after emergency delivery. The management of IPAH during or after pregnancy is complex. Due to the severity of her IPAH, an upfront triple combination therapy, including i.v. epoprostenol, was started. The rapid institution of this treatment regimen allowed a complete right ventricular reverse remodelling after 1 year of therapy, leading to a down-titration until complete suspension of epoprostenol from the treatment regimen

Paciocco, G., Lombi, A., Vincenzi, A., Pesci, A., Achilli, F. (2017). Right ventricular reverse remodelling in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension diagnosed during pregnancy: Is it possible?. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, 20, 59-60 [10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.11.011].

Right ventricular reverse remodelling in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension diagnosed during pregnancy: Is it possible?

LOMBI, ANDREA
Secondo
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VINCENZI, ANTONELLA;PESCI, ALBERTO
Penultimo
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2017

Abstract

We present a case of a 36-year-old woman who developed a severe form of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) during pregnancy and after emergency delivery. The management of IPAH during or after pregnancy is complex. Due to the severity of her IPAH, an upfront triple combination therapy, including i.v. epoprostenol, was started. The rapid institution of this treatment regimen allowed a complete right ventricular reverse remodelling after 1 year of therapy, leading to a down-titration until complete suspension of epoprostenol from the treatment regimen
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; Pregnancy; Right ventricular failure; Right ventricular remodelling; Triple combination therapy
English
2017
20
59
60
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Paciocco, G., Lombi, A., Vincenzi, A., Pesci, A., Achilli, F. (2017). Right ventricular reverse remodelling in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension diagnosed during pregnancy: Is it possible?. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, 20, 59-60 [10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.11.011].
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