Pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease

Abstract

Among the large range of diseases requiring the involvement of a pediatric cardiologist, the main place is occupied by congenital heart pathology. The high prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) among all malformations, complex pathogenetic links in the formation of pulmonary hypertension (PH) are an important task for specialists in pediatric cardiology. A description of a clinical case that demonstrates the features of the development of LH in a boy with complex CHD is presented. The article presents anamnesis, dynamics of clinical symptoms of the disease, echocardiographic (EchoCG) indicators and computed tomography indicators, shows the effectiveness of postoperative intervention, positive clinical, EchoCG dynamics. The case shows the need to strengthen continuity between specialists in cardiology, cardiac surgery, pediatric and other profiles for timely diagnosis, correction, and effective dispensary monitoring of children with CHD.