Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Treated with Short-Term Epoprostenol Infusion

Yutaro SHIOTA; Yasuhito MlKAWA; Hitomi ARIKITA; Taku NAKASHIMA; Naokatsu HORITA; Junichiro HIYAMA; Tetsuya ONO; Michio YAMAKIDO

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.42.824

Yutaro SHIOTA, Yasuhito MlKAWA, Hitomi ARIKITA, Taku NAKASHIMA, Naokatsu HORITA, Junichiro HIYAMA, Tetsuya ONO, Michio YAMAKIDO

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キーワード: epoprostenol, pulmonary artery pressure, primary pulmonary hypertension

ジャーナルフリー

2003 年 42 巻 9 号 p. 824-826

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.42.824

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We describe the use of short-term epoprostenol in a 61-year-old man with primary pulmonary hypertension. The patient was on a ventilator because of respiratory distress. Continuous infusion of epoprostenol was started and it initially reduced the pulmonary artery pressure by 32%. Epoprostenol was tapered, and even after discontinuation, the pulmonary artery pressure was controlled. The ventilator was removed, and the patient remained well on home oxygen therapy 3 months after discharge.
(Internal Medicine 42: 824-826, 2003)

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