Effect of sildenafil in primary pulmonary hypertension
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2007; 23 (2): 264-266
in English
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ABSTRACT
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a disorder with limited treatment options and poor outcome. We demonstrated a beneficial role of sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, in a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension. After the initiation of sildenafil the pulmonary artery pressure decreased from 40/20mmHg to 16/6mmHg, while mean pulmonary arterial systolic pressure decreased from 25mmHg to 10mmHg. Sildenafil has a beneficial effect in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension in improving the functional class and decreasing the pulmonary artery pressures
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Treatment Outcome
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2007
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