Abstract
Current therapy of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) consists of optimal ventilation, hemodynamic support and selective vasodilatation with inhaled nitric oxide (iNO). We present herein a case of PPHN non-responsive to iNO but treated successfully with a combination of iNO and intravenous milrinone, a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor. This case suggests that the drug may be a useful adjunctive treatment in the management of PPHN.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 78-80 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Milrinone
- Newborn
- Phosphodiesterase III inhibitor
- Pulmonary hypertension
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health