Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) Levels in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
Alaa Ebraheem Mohammed, Shimaa Basyoni Elnemr, Hesham Ahmed El-Serogy & Amr Mohamed Zoair · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a frequent consequence of untreated congenital heart disease (CHD). Elevated pulmonary pressure induces vascular remodeling and RV dysfunction through several mechanisms, culminating in a gradual elevation in pulmonary vascular...
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10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234874