...their quality of life. Common underlying conditions leading to lung transplant include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and severe asthma. **Question**: What are...
...↩ ↩ ↩ MedlinePlus. “Pulmonary edema.” February 2018. Accessed July 22, 2018. ↩ MSD Manual: Professional Version. “Pulmonary Edema.” March 2017. Accessed July 22, 2018. ↩ ↩ MedlinePlus. “Ascites.” February...
...Ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation: This category includes pulmonary atresia, critical pulmonary stenosis, tricuspid atresia, and severe tetralogy of Fallot. Ductal-dependent systemic and pulmonary circulation: This includes transposition of the great arteries,...
...Intoxication » Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes some glands to function abnormally. In people with cystic fibrosis, the pancreas produces secretions that can block the...
...an anatomic correction of the disease. The pulmonary artery and the aorta are divided and “switched” back to the normal anatomic position: the pulmonary artery is connected to the right...
...to redirect blood flow coming from the superior vena cava (SVC) to the pulmonary bed (bidirectional Glenn shunt or hemi-Fontan operation). The Fontan procedure completes the cavopulmonary connection by attaching...
...other thoracic malignancies * Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea * Interstitial lung diseases (e.g., pulmonary fibrosis) * Pulmonary embolism and other cardiovascular disorders affecting the lungs **Diagnostic...
...shunting across the VSD also results in changes in the pulmonary vasculature. Through time, this can lead to pulmonary hypertension, a serious complication of an unrepaired VSD. This condition requires...
...no specific intervention. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), previously known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is chronic inflammatory arthritis, that occurs in children under 16 years old. It is...
...the pulmonary artery, fails to close at birth. Unless the condition is treated early in life, it can cause several health problems because the blood flow between the pulmonary artery...
