Unexplained Systemic Hypertension After Closure of Ductus Arteriosus

Immediately after surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus, a 12-year-old boy developed severe systemic arterial hypertension refractory to medication. The cause of hypertension could not be found, but it came under control 3 weeks postoperatively with a combination of angiotensin-converting e...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2002-03, Vol.10 (1), p.78-79
Main Authors: Davierwala, Piroze, Thakur, Nityanand, Babu, Packriswamy, Reddy, Sreedhar, Kumar, Pawan, Menon, Raj, Tendolkar, Anil G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Chlorothiazide - therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery
Enalapril - therapeutic use
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Hypertension - etiology
Male
Postoperative Complications
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Summary:Immediately after surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus, a 12-year-old boy developed severe systemic arterial hypertension refractory to medication. The cause of hypertension could not be found, but it came under control 3 weeks postoperatively with a combination of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and chlorothiazide.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230201000123