Sildenafil as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension

被引：41

作者：

Carroll, WD

Dhillon, R

机构：

[1] Birmingham Childrens Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Birmingham B4 6NH, W Midlands, England

[2] Birmingham Childrens Hosp, Dept Resp Med, Birmingham B4 6NH, W Midlands, England

来源：

ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD | 2003年 / 88卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.1136/adc.88.9.827

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Severe, chronic pulmonary hypertension in childhood is uncommon, difficult to treat, and carries a poor prognosis. Sildenafil (Viagra, Pfizer) has been used successfully in adults with pulmonary hypertension as monotherapy or in combination with inhaled prostacyclin. Here we report on its use in three children.

引用

页码：827 / 828

页数：2

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