Vol 69, No 3 (2011)
Nasze forum - kardiolodzy i kardiochirurdzy razem
Published online: 2011-03-22
Successful chronic treatment with sildenafil in a patient with end-stage heart failure following Fontan procedure
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79403
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(3):302-304.
Abstract
We present a case of a 21 year-old man who has had Fontan type correction 17 years ago with symptoms of severe heart
insufficiency (III NYHA class, cahectic, with massive peripheral oedema and ascites) caused by increased pulmonary vascular
resistance and increased pulmonary artery pressure. He was treated successfully with long term sildenafil medication.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 3: 302-304
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 3: 302-304
Keywords: Fontan procedurepulmonary hypertensionsildenafil
