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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2026

Early postoperative treprostinil in for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in a high-risk pediatric patient with complete atrioventricular septal defect: a case report.

Sha Zhao, Zhong-Yuan Lu, Pantao Zhou, Li Xiong, Xiao-Bin Li

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Sha ZhaoDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
Zhong-Yuan LuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, National Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, 100000, People's Republic of China.
Pantao ZhouDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Gulin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646500, People's Republic of China.
Li XiongDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Bin LiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China. lzlxb888@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundPerioperative management of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains challenging because of limited evidence-based guidelines. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 14-year-old female with a complete atrioventricular septal defect (Rastelli type A) and a single atrium with a biventricular connection. The preoperative pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) was 6.3 Wood units after oxygen inhalation. Following a multidisciplinary evaluation, fenestrated patch closure was performed to reduce the right ventricular afterload. With standard perioperative management in place, early intravenous Treprostinil was initiated and carefully titrated. Thereafter, the patient maintained hemodynamic stability, was successfully extubated, and was discharged in stable condition.

conclusionsEarly intravenous treprostinil, combined with individualized surgical protection, may help maintain hemodynamic stability and support recovery in high-risk pediatric patients with CHD-associated PAH.

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Antihypertensive AgentsArterial PressureCardiac Surgical ProceduresEpoprostenolHeart Septal DefectsHypertension, PulmonaryPulmonary Arterial HypertensionAdolescentDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAntihypertensive AgentsEpoprostenoltreprostinilcongenital heart diseasepediatric cardiac surgerypulmonary arterial hypertensionTreprostinil

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