Patient's question:
Your friend's aunt gave birth to a baby earlier this year, but the baby was diagnosed with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn at birth. It is said to be caused by aortopulmonary collateral circulation, not only with swollen face but also with purple all over the body, and breathing is also very difficult. Your friends are also very anxious. Can pulmonary hypertension be suppressed?Doctor's answer:
Endothelial thickening of small pulmonary arteries, some forming cushion-like or valve-like protrusions into the lumen, while others forming glomeruloid structures; elastic arteries exhibit endothelial thickening and atherosclerosis, with fragmentation of the internal elastic membrane. These changes lead to elevated pulmonary artery pressure, obstruction of right ventricular ejection, increased right ventricular pressure, and right ventricular hypertrophy. For primary pulmonary hypertension, unilateral or bilateral lung transplantation can be performed, making it controllable.