Open AccessSildenafil Improves Exercise Hemodynamics in Fontan Patients
Author(s) -
Alexander Van De Bruaene,
André La Gerche,
Guido Claessen,
Pieter De Meester,
Sarah Devroe,
Hilde Gillijns,
Jan Bogaert,
Piet Claus,
Hein Heidbüchel,
Marc Gewillig,
Werner Budts
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.113.001243
Subject(s) - medicine , sildenafil , cardiology , hemodynamics , fontan procedure , heart disease
Patients with Fontan circulation have reduced exercise capacity. The absence of a presystemic pump may limit flow through the pulmonary circulation, restricting ventricular filling and cardiac output. We evaluated exercise hemodynamics and the effect of sildenafil on exercise hemodynamics in Fontan patients.
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