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ArticlePediatric research2024

Vasopressin in newborns with refractory acute pulmonary hypertension.

Simon Ouellet, Christine Drolet, Geneviève Morissette, Annie Pellerin, Audrey Hébert

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Article in Pediatric research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Vasopressin for hemodynamic support in neonates: current evidence and clinical applications.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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  3. Physiology-guided vasoactive therapy in neonates: rethinking dopamine as first-line.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Simon OuelletDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
Christine DroletDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
Geneviève MorissetteDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
Annie PellerinDepartment of Pharmacy, CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
Audrey HébertDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada. audrey.hebert.2@ulaval.ca.
Université Laval · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute pulmonary hypertension (aPH) in newborns can be life threatening and challenging to manage. In newborns with refractory aPH, there is currently limited therapeutic agents.

methodsRetrospective single-center cohort study in newborns less than one month old who were treated with vasopressin for a minimum of one hour in the context of refractory aPH in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units of a tertiary university center between 2016 and 2022. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vasopressin in newborns as an adjuvant treatment for refractory aPH.

resultsTwenty-five patients met inclusion criteria. In patients who received vasopressin, oxygenation index improved from 28.4 to 14.4 (p = 0.004) after twelve hours of continuous infusion. Oxygen requirements (FiO

conclusionsThe use of vasopressin may be associated with improvement in oxygenation and hemodynamic status of neonatal patients with aPH refractory to initial therapy. Further prospective studies are needed to establish the safety profile of vasopressin in newborns, particularly in preterm infants. IMPACT: Vasopressin may be an effective cardiotropic agent to improve oxygenation and hemodynamic status in newborns with acute pulmonary hypertension. Careful monitoring of serum sodium levels are warranted in newborns who are receiving vasopressin infusion. This provides additional evidence for the consideration of vasopressin in newborns with acute pulmonary hypertension refractory to inhaled nitric oxide.

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Hypertension, PulmonaryVasopressinsAcute DiseaseFemaleHemodynamicsHumansInfant, NewbornMaleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVasoconstrictor AgentsVasoconstrictor AgentsVasopressins

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