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

• Main Authors: Ahmed K. Awad (Author), Eman Reda Gad (Author), Mahmoud Shaban Abdelgalil (Author), Ahmed Saad Elsaeidy (Author), Omar Ahmed (Author), Merihan A. Elbadawy (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...