title: Pulmonary hypertension in cardiac surgery.
abstract: Pulmonary hypertension is an important prognostic factor in cardiac surgery associated with increased morbidity and mortality. With the aging population and the associated increase severity of illness, the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in cardiac surgical patients will increase. In this review, the definition of pulmonary hypertension, the mechanisms and its relationship to right ventricular dysfunction will be presented. Finally, pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic and preventive approaches will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Denault
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deschamps
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tardif
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perrault