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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Fontan Procedure*
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Heart Failure / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Male
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Piperazines / therapeutic use*
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Purines / therapeutic use
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Severity of Illness Index
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Sildenafil Citrate
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Sulfones / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Piperazines
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Purines
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Sulfones
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Vasodilator Agents
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Sildenafil Citrate