Effect of Sildenafil on Pulmonary Artery Pressure, Systemic Pressure, and Nitric Oxide Utilization in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Oral sildenafil represents a useful adjunctive therapy for patients with LVADs. In our series, it provided additional reduction of pulmonary artery pressure, and facilitated weaning from INO and inotropes without deleterious hemodynamic consequences.