Sildenafil augments the effect of inhaled nitric oxide for postoperative pulmonary hypertensive crises.
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, College of Pharmacy, and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. atzam@musc.edu
Andrew M
AM
Atz
Amy K
AK
Lefler
David L
DL
Fairbrother
Walter E
WE
Uber
Scott M
SM
Bradley
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