Sildenafil for congenital heart diseases induced pulmonary hypertension, a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Sildenafil was first prescribed for angina pectoris and then for erectile dysfunction from its effects on vascular smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilatation. Recently, sildenafil has been proposed for congenital heart diseases induced pulmonary hypertension, which constitutes a...

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Main Authors: Ahmed K. Awad, Eman Reda Gad, Mahmoud Shaban Abdelgalil, Ahmed Saad Elsaeidy, Omar Ahmed, Merihan A. Elbadawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04180-1