Prolonged intra-aortic balloon pump support successfully reversed severe pulmonary hypertension prior to heart transplantation
This case highlights the effectiveness of prolonged IABP assistance in reversing severe PH prior to transplantation, thereby facilitating successful heart transplantation. By implementing rigorous comprehensive perioperative management, patients with severe pulmonary hypertension can achieve positive outcomes after transplantation.
Authors
- Huang Jinsong
- Min Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5462-6920)
- Wenying Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4462-3659)
- Yijin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2505-6575)
- Liang Yuemei
- Zeng Xiaodong
Institutions
- Guangzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology (CN)
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Department of Health of Guangdong Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03598-1
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00