The pulmonary physician in critical care. 13: the pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure in the ITU

Thorax. 2003 Feb;58(2):157-62. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.2.157.

Abstract

The management of severe pulmonary hypertension associated with right ventricular failure is reviewed and its relevance to adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / physiopathology
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy*
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Pulmonary Circulation / physiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thromboembolism / therapy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / complications*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology