Sildenafil improves hemodynamic changes caused by acute pulmonary embolism by inhibiting Rho kinase activity

Objective This study examined the effects of sildenafil on acute pulmonary embolism (APE) using a rat model. Methods Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into the sham, pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), and sildenafil groups. The sham and PTE groups received normal saline once daily via gavage f...

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Main Authors: Hui Wang, Wei Li, Yan Yan, Meng-Jie Shi, Feng Hou, Rui-Peng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241240938