Eisenmenger syndrome
Facts
:
Cardiac defect causes L to R shunt
Over time, leads to pulmonary HTN and R to L reversal
Results in irreversible pulmonary HTN and cyanosis
Seen in older stages of life
Treatment
:
Lung transplantation
Repair of the responsible cardiac defect
Associated With
:
Uncorrected VSD, ASD, and PDA
August 7th 2010
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Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
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