Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life-threatening cardiopulmonary disorder marked by elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries. We report a 51-year-old male, post-pericardectomy, presenting with breathlessness. Diagnosis revealed pulmonary hypertension with depressed right ventricle function. Managed with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and oxygen, he was slated for right heart angiography but couldn't lie flat. Fluoroscopy identified bilateral diaphragm paralysis. Due to a lack of diaphragm-related procedures, he continued non-invasive ventilation, oxygen, and pulmonary vasodilators. With these measures, the functional status of the patient improved and he was able to carry out his routine activities.
Authors: Muhammad Sohaib Arif, Ali Ammar, Usman Tauseef, Abdul Hakeem Shaikh, Abdul Sattar Shaikh, Jawed Abubaker
Institution: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413037640