pulmonary hypertension associated with atrial septal defect patients between 5 and 10 wood units of pulmonary vascular resistance
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A.Patients with pulmonary hypertensin associated with ASD. 1. mean pulmonary artery pressure more than 25mmHg and pulmonary vascular resistance more than 5 wood units, under 10 wood units. 2. Reduction of pulmonary vascular resistance by 100% oxygen test. B.Patients with ASD 1. Defect size of ASD under 38 mm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A.Co-exist of other cause PH (collagen, pulmonary diseases, pulmonary embolism, left heart disease) B.Co-exist of other congenital heart diseases except for ASD C.Treatment of PAH-specific drugs(prostacyclin, endothelin receptor antagonist, PDE5 inhibitor, soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator) D.Eisenmenger syndorome(Qp/Qs<1) E.Bleeding or risk of bleeding F.Atrial fibliration G.Pregnat or possible pregnant woman and lactating woman H.moderate renal dysfunction (Cre more than 1.5mg/dl) I.moderate liver dysfunction (AST and ALT more than 2 times normal limit) J.Hypotension (sBP less than 90mmHg) K.Low cardiac output (cardiac index under 2.2l/min/m2) L.LV ejection fraction under 50% M.hypersensitivity of drugs N.inadequate patients with whom physician evaluate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary artery pressure at 12, 24 and 48 weeks after treatment | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Cardiovascular Medicine