Scientific article
Case report
English

Aerosolized iloprost as a bridge to lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension

Published inThe annals of thoracic surgery, vol. 78, no. 3, p. e48-50
Publication date2004
Abstract

We describe a patient with cystic fibrosis, end-stage lung disease, and secondary pulmonary hypertension in whom aerosolized iloprost was effective in lowering pulmonary artery pressure and improving functional status, thus proving successful as a bridge to lung transplantation. Inhaled iloprost may be an efficient and selective approach to treat pulmonary hypertension related to end-stage obstructive pulmonary disease.

Keywords
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adult
  • Cystic Fibrosis/complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary/complications/drug therapy
  • Iloprost/administration & dosage
  • Lung Transplantation/methods
  • Nitric Oxide/administration & dosage
  • Premedication
  • Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology/surgery
  • Vascular Resistance/drug effects
  • Vasodilator Agents/administration & dosage
Citation (ISO format)
TISSIÈRES, Pierre et al. Aerosolized iloprost as a bridge to lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. In: The annals of thoracic surgery, 2004, vol. 78, n° 3, p. e48–50. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.096
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