Sudden Onset of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in a Preterm Infant: A Case Report on the Role of Maternal Use of Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors During Pregnancy and Concurrent Risk Factors

• Main Authors: Isabella Buffoni (Author), Silvia Buratti (Author), Marisa F. Mallamaci (Author), Stefano Pezzato (Author), Elisabetta Lampugnani (Author), Francesca Buffelli (Author), Ezio Fulcheri (Author), Andrea Moscatelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a severe condition caused by failed circulatory adaptation at birth. Pulmonary hypertension is most common in full-term infants and rare in preterms, although it is increasingly diagnosed also in extremely preterm infants. Previous studies d...