Prevalencia de hipertensión arterial pulmonar en pacientes con comunicación interauricular del Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de la ciudad de Guayaquil entre el periodo de enero del 2018 hasta enero del 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the frequent congenital cardiac entities diagnosed in adulthood, which represents around 15%. Exposure to the risk of high flow in the vast majority of patients increases the flow that produces an increase in pressure and pulmonary resistance, which leads to a progressive process. It is evident that there is an unfavorable prognosis Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) versus idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in patients with atrial septal defect at Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital between the period of January 2018 to January 2021. Material and methods: A descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional observational study was carried out, the sample is made up of 203 patients admitted to the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in the city of Guayaquil, during the period January 2018 to January 2021. Conclusion: As demonstrated in our study, 52.22% of patients with atrial septal defect presented pulmonary arterial hypertension. Therefore, it is essential to have a well-founded knowledge of the risk factors, the possibilities of approach and the various therapeutic strategies in order to offer the best options for the survival of these patients.