Hemodynamic impact of pulmonary vasodilators on single ventricle physiology

ConclusionsPulmonary vasodilators reduce pulmonary artery resistance and increase vascular compliance, pulmonary artery diameter, and cardiac output in Fontan patients. Therefore, pulmonary vasodilators may be used before the Fontan procedure in patients at high risk of Fontan procedure failure.

Source: Cardiovascular Therapeutics - December 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Biagio Castaldi, Giulia Bordin, Massimo Padalino, Elena Cuppini, Vladimiro Vida, Ornella Milanesi Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research