PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION AND SELECTIVE PULMONARY VASODILATORS IN ACUTE LUNG INJURY

Authors
BLYTHE D VANHEERDEN PV POWER BM
Citation
D. Blythe et al., PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION AND SELECTIVE PULMONARY VASODILATORS IN ACUTE LUNG INJURY, Anaesthesia and intensive care, 26(1), 1998, pp. 26-39
Citations number
177
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology,"Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Anaesthesia and intensive care → ACNP
ISSN journal
0310057X
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
26 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-057X(1998)26:1<26:PASPVI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The pulmonary circulation and the mechanisms which generate pulmonary hypertension are reviewed. The role of these mechanisms in the common pulmonary hypertensive states are analysed, particularly those in acut e lung injury. Management options are discussed, with particular empha sis on the use of selective pulmonary vasodilators.