Carvedilol reverses elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

M. S. Horenstein; R. D. Ross; T. P. Singh; M. L. Epstein

doi:10.1007/s00246-001-0026-y

Carvedilol reverses elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

M. S. Horenstein, R. D. Ross, T. P. Singh, M. L. Epstein

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Abstract

There is little experience using β-blocker therapy for the management of congestive heart failure (CHF) in children. We present the case of a child with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and CHF, referred for cardiac transplantation, in whom carvedilol reversed elevated pulmonary vascular resistance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100-102
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Cardiology
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-001-0026-y
State	Published - Jan 2002

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Beta-blockers
Carvedilol
Congestive heart failure

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