BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction are
major complications in cardiac surgery. Intraoperative management of patients at high risk of …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction are major
complications in cardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the change in RV pressure …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction are common and
potentially devastating conditions in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The prevalence of …

Objective To retrospectively evaluate the effects of combined inhaled prostacyclin and
milrinone to reduce the severity of pulmonary hypertension when administered prior to …

During cardiac operations, weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may prove
challenging as a result of superimposed acute right ventricular dysfunction in the setting of …

Selective pulmonary vasodilation is an advantageous therapeutic strategy for cardiac
surgical patients with increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and right ventricular …

BACKGROUND: Catecholamine inotropes are frequently used after cardiopulmonary
bypass (CPB) but may have undesirable effects. The aim was to identify whether the routine …

Purpose Perioperative pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an independent risk factor for
morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. While inhaled prostacyclins (iPGI2s) are an …

Purpose Perioperative right ventricular (RV) failure due to pressure overload from
pulmonary hypertension (PH) worsens postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery …

Several preoperative conditions increase the risk of developing perioperative pulmonary
hypertension in cardiac surgery. The use of inhaled milrinone has recently been described …