“Georgian Clinics” JSC

Eisenmenger syndrome

Eisenmenger syndrome is a complication of congenital heart disease The most common cause of Eisenmenger's syndrome is a cavity (shunt) between the two chambers of the heart that develops as a result of a heart effect. The cavity causes blood to circulate improperly in the heart and lungs Instead of going to the rest of the body, excess blood returns to the lungs The blood vessels in the pulmonary arteries narrow and harden, increasing the pressure in these arteries This process permanently damages the pulmonary blood vessels Eisenmenger syndrome develops when the pressure in the pulmonary arteries is so great that the direction of blood flow in the defect cavity is reversed. Blood with low oxygen content (blue) from the right side of the heart passes into the left ventricle and is repulsed in the direction of the body, as a result of which the patient's organs and tissues do not receive enough blood. Eisenmenger syndrome is a life-threatening disease that requires regular medical monitoring Medications can improve symptoms and prognosis