Inhaled iloprost, a selective pulmonary vasodilator. Clinical evidence from its use in perioperative pulmonary hypertension cardiovascular surgery

Inhaled iloprost is one of the most recent drugs from prostanoids group's in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. His place in pulmonary hypertension seen in the perioperative cardiovascular surgery has not been defined. In this review we analyze pulmonary hypertension group's...

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Published in:Archivos de cardiología de México 2015-04, Vol.85 (2), p.136-144
Main Authors: Santos-Martínez, Luis Efren, Baranda-Tovar, Francisco Martín, Telona-Fermán, Eslí, Barragán-García, Rodolfo, Calderón-Abbo, Moisés Cutiel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Administration, Inhalation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary - drug therapy
Iloprost - administration & dosage
Postoperative Complications - drug therapy
Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage
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Summary:Inhaled iloprost is one of the most recent drugs from prostanoids group's in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. His place in pulmonary hypertension seen in the perioperative cardiovascular surgery has not been defined. In this review we analyze pulmonary hypertension group's susceptibles of cardiac surgery and its importance, besides the current clinical evidence from drug use in this context.
ISSN:1405-9940
DOI:10.1016/j.acmx.2014.07.001