Abstract
Background: Epoprostenol infusion is the strongest and most convincing therapeutic strategy for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This study investigated the gastrointestinal side effects of epoprostenol. Methods and Results: The study group of 12 patients treated with epoprostenol (epoprostenol group) and 4 patients without epoprostenol (control group) underwent stomach barium examination, which revealed that the prevalence of giant fold gastritis was significantly higher in the patients treated with epoprostenol (75% in epoprostenol group vs. 0% in control group; P=0.019). Conclusions: Giant fold gastritis may be an important side effect of epoprostenol infusion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2676-2677 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Circulation Journal |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Epoprostenol
- Giant fold gastritis
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Stomach barium examination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine