title: PDE5 inhibition with sildenafil improves left ventricular diastolic function, cardiac geometry, and clinical status in patients with stable systolic heart failure: results of a 1-year, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
authors.affiliation: Cardiopulmonary Unit and Department of Cardiology, University of Milano, San Paolo Hospital, Via A. di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy. marco.guazzi@unimi.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guazzi
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vicenzi
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: Maurizio D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Guazzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003971:Diastole / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005080:Exercise Test; D054143:Heart Failure, Systolic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000378:metabolism; D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011788:Quality of Life; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate