Sildenafil augments the effect of inhaled nitric oxide for postoperative pulmonary hypertensive crises.
Atz
Andrew M
AM
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, College of Pharmacy, and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. atzam@musc.edu
Lefler
Amy K
AK
Fairbrother
David L
DL
Uber
Walter E
WE
Bradley
Scott M
SM
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D004357:Drug Synergism; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011687:Purines; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate