The use of Macitentan in Fontan circulation: a case report
Abstract Background The Fontan circulation, a result of a palliative procedure in patients with single systemic ventricles, is defined by chronically elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. When traditional heart failure therapies fail, pharmacological agents that reduce pulmonary artery pressures m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0567-5 |