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Successful Use of Levosimendan in Four Critically Ill Neonates With Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Series

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Successful use of levosimendan in four critically ill neonates with pulmonary hypertension: A case series To the EditorPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a life-threatening condition resulting from failure of the pulmonary vascular resistance to drop after birth, leading to right-to-left shunting and severe hypoxaemia.It affects around 0.2% of term and up to 2% of preterm neonates.Management focuses on pulmonary vasodilation and maintaining systemic hemodynamic stability 1 .

Source: Pediatric Pulmonology

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71430

Authors: Aikaterini Kantzavelou, Nikitas Chatzigiannis, Maria Baltogianni, Natalia Atzemoglou, Vasileios Giapros

Institutions: University Hospital of Ioannina, University of Ioannina

Language: English

Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,740