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Eisenmenger Complex (Eisenmenger's Syndrome) Summary

186 relevant articles (12 outcomes, 15 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A condition associated with VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT and other congenital heart defects that allow the mixing of pulmonary and systemic circulation, increase blood flow into the lung, and subsequent responses to low oxygen in blood. This complex is characterized by progressive PULMONARY HYPERTENSION; HYPERTROPHY of the RIGHT VENTRICLE; CYANOSIS; and ERYTHROCYTOSIS.

Also Known As: Eisenmenger's Syndrome; Syndrome, Eisenmenger; Eisenmengers Syndrome; Eisenmenger's Complex; Complex, Eisenmenger Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Eisenmenger Complex

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. bosentan (Tracleer) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 1
  2. Oxygen : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 10 results : IBA
  3. sildenafil (Viagra) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 10 results : FDA 4
  4. Endothelin Receptors (Endothelin Receptor) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  5. Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide) : 1 outcome in 7 results : FDA 1
  6. Endothelin-1 (Endothelin 1) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  7. tranilast (N 5') : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  8. Nifedipine (Adalat) : 1 study in 3 results : FDA 22 Generic
  9. Endothelins (Endothelin) : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  10. Type 5 Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Eisenmenger Complex

  1. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  2. Pulmonary Hypertension (Ayerza Syndrome)
  3. Heart Diseases (Heart Disease)
  4. Atrial Heart Septal Defects (Atrial Septal Defect)
  5. Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis)
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Key Therapies for Eisenmenger Complex

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  1. Heart-Lung Transplantation : 1 outcome in 29 results
  2. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) : 1 outcome in 15 results
  3. Epidural Anesthesia : 1 outcome in 6 results
  4. Hemodilution : 1 outcome in 2 results
  5. Lung Transplantation : 1 study in 38 results
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