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Perioperative Management of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Dysfunction

Christopher Wood1†
1Anaesthesia and ICM trainee, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
Edited by: Niraj Niranjan, Consultant Anaesthetist, University Hospital of North Durham,
Durham, UK
†Corresponding author e-mail: christopher.wood16@nhs.net

Published November 16, 2021

Abstract

This tutorial introduces the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and describes how it affects the delivery of anaesthesia to patients with PH undergoing surgery. The cardiorespiratory goals are described and explained along with emphasis on the need to discuss such patients with PH specialists to ensure surgery is performed in the most appropriate location.

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