Hemodynamic, biological, and right ventricular functional changes following intraatrial shunt repair in patients with flow ‐induced pulmonary hypertension

ConclusionsThe implantation of an occluder successfully improved hemodynamic, right ventricular, and daily performance. Qualitative enhancement of colony formation for endothelial progenitor cells was also noted and positively correlated with daily performance. Closure of defects may serve as a valid, reliable model to obtain a deeper understanding of the modulation of endothelial progenitor cell activity and its relationship with pulmonary hypertension prognosis.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - August 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chih ‐Hsin Hsu, Jun‐Neng Roan, Jieh‐Neng Wang, Chien‐Chi Huang, Chao‐Jung Shih, Jyh‐Hong Chen, Jing‐Ming Wu, Chen‐Fuh Lam Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research