A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System   |   In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Share

Email PageEmail Print PagePrint

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Síndrome de Eisenmenger - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Complejo de Eisenmenger; Enfermedad de Eisenmenger; Reacción de Eisenmenger; Fisiología de Eisenmenger

Definición:

Es un trastorno que afecta el flujo de sangre del corazón a los pulmones en algunos bebés que tienen problemas estructurales del corazón.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El síndrome de Eisenmenger es causado por un defecto cardíaco. Casi siempre, los bebés con esta afección nacen con un agujero entre las dos cámaras de bombeo --los ventrículos izquierdo y derecho-- del corazón (comunicación interventricular). El agujero permite que la sangre que ya se ha oxigenado en los pulmones fluya de vuelta hacia estos, en lugar de salir hacia el resto del cuerpo.

Otros defectos cardíacos que pueden llevar al síndrome de Eisenmenger abarcan:

Con el tiempo, el aumento del flujo de sangre puede dañar los vasos sanguíneos pequeños en los pulmones, lo cual causa hipertensión arterial pulmonar. Como resultado, la sangre se represa y no va a los pulmones a recoger oxígeno. En lugar de esto, la sangre pasa desde el lado derecho hasta el lado izquierdo del corazón, permitiendo que la pobre en oxígeno viaje al resto del cuerpo.

El síndrome de Eisenmenger normalmente se presenta antes de que un niño llegue a la pubertad. Sin embargo, también puede manifestarse a comienzos de la vida adulta.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/5/2010
  • Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Pulmonary hypertension. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 433.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Adam QualityA.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Connect with UMMC
Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog iPhone

Please rate the quality of this article.

Do you find this article to be helpful / informative?
              
Poor                                       Excellent

Do you have any brief comments on this page: (up to 255 characters)

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885