title: [Bilateral pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: the youngest case in our region].
abstract: The insertion of ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts for the treatment of hydrocephalus is associated with the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension occurs in patients with recurrent or chronic pulmonary embolism, and is a rare but, potentially devastating disease in children. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is an important curative therapy for patients with CTEPH. Herein, we present a case of a 14 year-old male patient with CTEPH that developed after a VA shunt procedure. After successful PTE, systolic pulmonary artery pressure was decreased from 75 mmHg to 30 mmHg. PTE is recommended in the pediatric CTEPH population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olguntürk
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Çevik
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kula
authors.forename: Bedrettin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yıldızeli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*