Sharma Mukti, Mohan Karthik Ram, Narayan Shankar, Chauhan Lokesh
Professor & Head, Department of Paediatrics, AFMC, Pune - 40.
Classified Specialist (Paediatrics), 166 Military Hospital.
Med J Armed Forces India. 2011 Oct;67(4):348-53. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(11)60082-8. Epub 2011 Oct 22.
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a serious medical emergency in the neonatal period which occurs because of failure of transition of the foetal circulation into the normal circulation. The condition is characterised by persistently elevated pulmonary vascular pressures and despite numerous modalities of treatment available, the condition carries with it a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Early awareness of predisposing conditions and early diagnosis leads to better outcomes in PPHN.
新生儿持续肺动脉高压(PPHN)是新生儿期一种严重的医疗急症,它是由于胎儿循环未能转变为正常循环而发生的。这种病症的特点是肺血管压力持续升高,尽管有多种可用的治疗方式,但该病症仍伴随着高死亡率和高发病率。早期认识诱发因素并进行早期诊断可使PPHN获得更好的治疗效果。