title: Novel use of sildenafil in the management of pulmonary hypertension due to post-catheter ablation 'stiff left atrial syndrome'.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Geoffrey R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Dennis H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Baillie
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Melissa E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Middeldorp
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.affiliation: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address: prash.sanders@adelaide.edu.au.
authors.forename: Prashanthan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy; D001682:Biological Availability; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Pulmonary hypertension; Sildenafil; Stiff left atrial syndrome