Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance resulting in right-to-left shunting of blood and hypoxemia. PPHN is often secondary to parenchymal lung disease (such as meconium aspiration syndrome, pneumonia or respiratory distress...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4823682/ |