[Eisenmenger syndrome. Pathophysiology].
Eisenmenger syndrome is the most feared complication by patients with congenital heart disorders with left-to-right shunt. This complication became rare in industrial countries thanks to optimized perinatal patient management and precocious elimination of the shunt. The presence of endothelial circulatory cells is a poor prognosis factor.
Institut de Puériculture de Paris, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, France. marilyne.levy@nck.ap-haphp.fr
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D017209:Apoptosis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D004541:Eisenmenger Complex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007249:Inflammation; D011379:Prognosis
D015415:Biomarkers