Wang Amy S, Rosenzweig Erika B, Takeda Koji
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
J Card Surg. 2020 Jul;35(7):1669-1672. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14610. Epub 2020 May 17.
Pulmonary embolism and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are rare complications of Behcet's disease, especially in pediatric patients.
AIMS/METHODS/RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: This case report highlights a presentation of CTEPH in an adolescent with Behcet's disease. A multidisciplinary approach was required for managing this patient's CTEPH, which successfully reversed the patient's pulmonary hypertension.
肺栓塞和慢性血栓栓塞性肺动脉高压(CTEPH)是白塞病罕见的并发症,尤其是在儿科患者中。
目的/方法/结果/结论:本病例报告重点介绍了一名患有白塞病的青少年患者出现CTEPH的情况。管理该患者的CTEPH需要多学科方法,该方法成功逆转了患者的肺动脉高压。