Advances in treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease in children

Congenital heart disease (CHD)-related pulmonary hypertension is caused by hemodynamic changes and will in turn intensify the detrimental effects of CHD in terms of childrens' physical health. Traditional surgery is still the main treatment of CHD. However, therapies for CHD-related pulmonary hypertension (PH) become varied due to the contribution of its deeper knowledge and better diagnostic technology. In this review, we will discuss the recent advances in the treatment of CHD and CHD-related PH.