Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Therapeutic approaches for intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary arterial hypertension have now shifted toward initial combination management, often including parenteral epoprostenol and iloprost and early assessment for a lung transplant. After the initiation of therapy, usually various combinations of different classes of medication, it is important to consider the potential interruption in therapy causing rebound PAH. We present two patients recently admitted to our hospital with rebound symptoms after interruption of their pulmonary vasodilator therapy.

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