Sildenafil (Viagra) facilitates weaning of inhaled nitric oxide following placement of a biventricular-assist device

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 218-220

  Mychaskiw Ii, George ^a   Sachdev, Vishal ^a   Heath, Bobby J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Phosphodiesterase; Pulmonary hypertension; Sildenafil; Therapies

Indexed keywords

LONG ACTING DRUG; MILRINONE; NITRIC OXIDE; SILDENAFIL;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; LUNG ARTERY PRESSURE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; HEART-ASSIST DEVICES; HEMODYNAMIC PROCESSES; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY; MALE; NITRIC OXIDE; PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITORS; PIPERAZINES; PULMONARY CIRCULATION;

EID: 0035022216     PISSN: 09528180     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0952-8180(01)00252-5     Document Type: Article

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