Vasoactive mediators in congenital heart diseases with shunt lesions and pulmonary hypertension

TUNAOĞLU F. S., Turan A. Z., Olgunturk F. R., KULA S., OĞUZ A. D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.6, pp.976-985, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1210-23
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.976-985
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Increased pulmonary flow in left-to-right shunt lesions and decreased pulmonary flow and hypoxia in right-to-left shunt lesions constitute the main cause of morbidity and mortality in congenital heart diseases. This study was planned to determine the relation of vasoactive mediators and pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart disease with shunt lesions.