Pulmonary Hypertension in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic heart and lung condition that increases the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, causing shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain among other symptoms.

Read about 8 red flag pulmonary hypertension symptoms you should be aware of.

PH can also lead to right heart failure if left without medical intervention, a serious complication that can lead to death. In this video, shared by Heart, listen to Prof. Dr. Damien Bonnet as he talks about his paper on pulmonary hypertension in children with congenital heart disease, what the outcomes, are, treatment options, and other important and useful information.

Read more about how oxygen therapy is seen to harm lungs of newborns with PH.

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