Echocardiographic Assessment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension for Pediatricians and Neonatologists

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Gregory James Skinner¹ 

关键词: pulmonary hypertension;    pulmonary vascular resistance;    echocardiography;    pediatrics;    neonatology;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2017.00168

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

There is a growing awareness of the role that increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) plays in many pathologies; therefore, assessment of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is an increasingly requested investigation in the critical care environment. This article will go through the basic concepts regarding PAP and PVR, then will go on to outline the various echocardiographic parameters which are used to assess them. Finally, an outline of how to undertake this assessment will be presented.

【 授权许可】

CC BY