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Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Established in 1987, the Pulmonary Hypertension Center is one of the largest in the world, serving both adults and children. Pulmonary hypertension, a condition in which blood pressure is elevated in the lungs, can have serious consequences if left untreated. Primary pulmonary hypertension has no known cause and can occur at any age; secondary pulmonary hypertension can be caused by another a condition or disease.
Children and their families who are facing this challenging condition can be assured of receiving help at our Center. Our physicians have been involved in all of the clinical drug trials to date for the development of new medical treatments for pulmonary hypertension, including the first drug approved for treatment of the condition in 1995. Today, new therapies with IV Prostacycline and other agents are improving quality of life and long-term outcome.
Pediatric patients who come to the Pulmonary Hypertension Center have access to all approved therapies, the possibility of enrollment in current clinical trials of new medications, and, if necessary, the availability of our world-renowned heart-lung transplantation program.
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