Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881937 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Charles T. MD, Timothy E. MD, Emilio B. MD, Juan M. MD, Edward D. MD, Richard S. MD, Philip J. MD, Tomas D. MD, Thomas M. MD,