Early Right Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Pulmonary Hypertension Are Associated With Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The prevalence and importance of early right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome are unknown. We aimed to describe the prevalence of right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension within 24 hours of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosis and their associations with outcomes.

Design

Retrospective, single-center cohort study.

Setting

Tertiary care, university-affiliated PICU.

Patients

Children who had echocardiograms performed within 24 hours of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosis.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2016, 103 children met inclusion criteria. Echocardiograms were a

SUBMITTER: Himebauch AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6185756 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature