The immediate effect of sildenafil on right ventricular function in patients with heart failure measured by cardiac magnetic resonance: a randomized control trial.

Studies have demonstrated that phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibition is associated with right ventricle (RV) functional improvement in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension. This study aims to demonstrate the immediate impact of Sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor, on RV function, measured by cardio...

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Main Authors: André Maurício S Fernandes, Agnes Carvalho Andrade, Natalia Duarte Barroso, Igor Carmo Borges, Dafne Carvalho-Andrade, Erenaldo S Rodrigues Junior, Libia Castro Guimarães, André Rodrigues Durães, Sirlene Mendes Borges, Roque Aras Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4368670?pdf=render