This series on “Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension” is edited by:
- Christian Apitz, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University Childrens Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
- Astrid E. Lammers, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Clinic for Adult Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
By bringing together a number of specialists to refine and advance current knowledge on the topic of pediatric PH, we hope that this special series may stimulate and inspire physicians and researchers in order to move forward with care of children with this progressive and complex disease, true to the motto “It’s through collaboration that advances are made”.
Pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Effects of exercise training on heart rate variability in children and adolescents with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a pilot study
Hemodynamic and prognostic impact of the diastolic pulmonary arterial pressure in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension—a registry-based analysis
Update from the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension 2018: does the new hemodynamic definition of pediatric pulmonary hypertension have an impact on treatment strategies?
Moyamoya disease associated with pediatric pulmonary hypertension—a case report
Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pediatric pulmonary hypertension—novel concepts and imaging biomarkers
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in childhood—a rare disease not to be missed
Heart failure therapy based on interventricular mechanics and cardio-vascular communications
Prognostic biomarkers in pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension
Cardiac catheterization in pediatric pulmonary hypertension: a systematic and practical approach
Pulmonary vascular disease in Fontan circulation—is there a rationale for pulmonary vasodilator therapies?
Altitude exposure in pediatric pulmonary hypertension—are we ready for (flight) recommendations?
Systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension in children
Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in children
A guide to echocardiographic assessment in children and adolescents with pulmonary hypertension
Lung transplantation for pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension—quo vadis?
Treatment of adults with Eisenmenger syndrome—state of the art in the 21st century: a short overview
Disclosure:
The series “Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension” was commissioned by the editorial office, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy without any sponsorship or funding. Christian Apitz and Astrid Lammers served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.