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[Successful chronic treatment with sildenafil in a patient with end-stage heart failure following Fontan procedure].

Oddział Kliniczny Wrodzonych Wad Serca i Kardiologii Dziecięcej, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Śląskie Centrum Chorób Serca, Zabrze.
Kardiologia polska (impact factor: 0.51). 01/2011; 69(3):302-4.
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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.

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Keywords

21 year-old man
 
III NYHA class
 
massive peripheral oedema
 
severe heart insufficiency
 

Jacek Białkowski