Open AccessCLINIC AND THERAPEUTIC ASPECTS IN DUCTUS-DEPENDENT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS – PART
Author(s) -
Alina-Costina Luca,
Andreea-Simona Holoc,
Mirabela Subotnicu,
Constantin Iordache
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
romanian journal of pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6175
pISSN - 1454-0398
DOI - 10.37897/rjp.2015.2.3
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , hemodynamics , cardiology , ductus arteriosus , vascular resistance , balance (ability) , heart defect , intensive care medicine , heart disease , physical therapy
Congenital heart defects with ductus-dependent circulation have a complex cardiovascular physiology. After birth, the condition of these children is critical, they are asymptomatic and their pulmonary vascular resistance decreases leading to progressive hemodynamic deterioration. Early identification of these defects and the start of appropriate therapy allow to maintain the cardiovascular balance.