Question

A two-year-old child has undergone heart surgery and postoperatively was found to have a patent ductus arteriosus and a ventricular septal defect. Currently, symptoms of pulmonary hypertension have appeared. How should it be handled?

Answer

Based on the current description, the child is suffering from severe pulmonary hypertension and is not suitable for surgical treatment at this time. It is recommended to first adopt conservative treatment, focusing on the treatment of the primary disease and closely monitoring the recovery of cardiac function. Typically, as the primary disease improves, the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension will also gradually subside.