2002, Number S1
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Arch Cardiol Mex 2002; 72 (S1)
Treatment of perioperative arterial hypertension
López ME
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 122-125
PDF size: 50.38 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition frecuently associated to many cardiovascular diseases and can become a complication in the postoperative period. The success of the treatment depends of the preoperative assessment, an adequate anesthetic and surgical technique and appropriate use of drugs during and after surgery. The presence of PH during the postoperative period can compromise right ventricular function, left ventricular filling and, hence, global perfusion. In recent yeards, administration of nitric oxide (NO) has been useful for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions associated to pulmonary hypertension. In this paper, we review the current strategies for the management of this condition.
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