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Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Dysfunction Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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RV dysfunction associated with PH in the context of cardiac surgery is still a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Multiple monitoring modalities including hemodynamic, cardiac and extra-cardiac ultrasound parameters help the clinician understands the importance of RV dysfunction and PH after CPB. In regard to this condition and its related burden of outcomes, the priorities of the clinician should be placed on early diagnosis, prevention and rapid institution of treatment to reverse the condition. An optimal approach to favour patient’s outcome would thus be one that includes different monitoring modalities and pharmacologic agents.

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    Etienne J. Couture

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    Mahsa Elmi-Sarabi, William Beaubien-Souligny & André Denault

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Couture, E.J., Elmi-Sarabi, M., Beaubien-Souligny, W., Denault, A. (2021). Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Dysfunction Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass. In: Cheng, D.C., Martin, J., David, T. (eds) Evidence-Based Practice in Perioperative Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47887-2_22

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