Expert Newborn Care With

Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
in Coimbatore

What is PPHN?

What should you know about PPHN?

PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) is a significant breathing issue that affects babies. It most commonly affects full-term newborns or babies born at 34 weeks or more.

What are the types of PPHN?

There are 2 primary types of PPHN that affect newborn babies, they include:

Pulmonary Maladaptation

When the lungs fail to relax after birth, pulmonary maladaptation will occur. This type of PPHN is linked with conditions like meconium aspiration and asphyxia, which lead to long-term high pulmonary pressure.

Pulmonary Maldevelopment

The blood vessels in the lungs are underdeveloped in the newborn. This type of PPHN will affect this stage, leading to reduced lung function, this is pulmonary maldevelopment.

Symptoms

What are the warning signs in a newborn with PPHN?

At birth or within the first few hours following birth, the newborn will have breathing difficulty and display indicators of low oxygen. This is a common problem in newborns.

treatment in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

What are the treatment options offered by
pulmonary hypertension specialists in Coimbatore?

The pulmonary arteries remain constricted after birth due to one of the conditions of PPHN
This causes increased pressure in the lungs and in the blood vessels, making it more difficult to oxygenate the body and resulting in hypoxia.

CAUSES

How persistent hypertension in newborns is caused?

PPHN is caused by reasons that you can overlook

Causes Images

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Newborns inhale a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid, which will block the airway and lead to hypoxia.

Causes Images

Sepsis or Neonatal Infection

This is caused by bacteria that are present in newborns. And it affects multiple organs.

Causes Images

Perinatal Asphyxia

When a newborn has an insufficient supply of oxygen during birth, it causes some damage to the newborn.

Causes Images

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

The abdominal organs protrude into the chest cavity after birth and affect breathing.

our doctors

Here’s a glimpse of our experienced neonatal doctors

Our team of highly experienced neonatology experts has over 32+ years of experience in providing the best PPHN newborn treatment in Coimbatore.

FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about PPHN Treatment. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

Pulmonary hypertension in premature infants is commonly outgrown as they begin to feed and develop. However, many babies do well with oxygen, medicine, and regular follow-up care after they leave the NICU.
PPHN affects about one in every 1,250 infants. It occurs most frequently in full-term infants or infants born after their due dates. In addition, it frequently happens after a difficult delivery. Your child’s pulmonary hypertension doctor may run tests to see if they have this condition.
Echocardiography is used to confirm that the person has PPHN. Among the most important findings are an abnormally large right ventricle, a leftward deviation of the interventricular septum, tricuspid regurgitation, and right-to-left shunting at the levels of the patent foramen ovale and the patent ductus arteriosus.
Newborns with PPHN may find it difficult to breathe, so immediate medical care needs to be provided to ensure the safety of the newborn. Although it is a serious condition PPHN is highly treatable when treated early.
The most commonly used treatments for PPHN neonates include: when a baby is sick, they use a special ventilator that breathes for them at a very fast rate to help with blood pressure, such as giving medicine intravenously (IV or through the vein), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as a last-ditch treatment. This is when the heart and lungs are temporarily bypassed.
A combination of approaches like lifestyle modifications, medications, and medical procedures is needed to reduce pulmonary hypertension. Lifestyle changes including maintaining a healthy weight, consistent exercising, and avoiding smoking will help in managing symptoms.
Stress is not the sole reason for pulmonary hypertension, but it has the potential to trigger the existing conditions and contribute to overall cardiovascular strain. Persistent stress may result in hypertension and heart disease, which will trigger the risk factors for developing pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension is widely seen among the age group of 30 to 60 years. Also, getting older will increase the chances of developing group 1 pulmonary hypertension, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH from an unexplained cause is more common in adults.
The cost of PPHN treatment in Coimbatore relies on the surgeon’s fee, and other miscellaneous expenses. Along though accurate diagnosis may help you get an idea of the overall cost.

Other Treatment and Procedures

patient testimonial

What they’re saying

Doctor’s video

Expert Insights for Better Health

Expert PPHN Specialists 20k+ Happy Patients 49+ Years of Service

Expert PPHN Specialists 20k+ Happy Patients 49+ Years of Service

Expert PPHN Specialists 20k+ Happy Patients 49+ Years of Service

Facebook Instagram Youtube
help

Call

Book Appt

Review