Circulatory System pulmonary hypertension, cardiac surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who will be scheduled for elective mitral valve replacement surgery with pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery systolic pressure(PASP) ¿50mmHg)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Co-existing coronary artery diseases. Emergency mitral valve replacement. Redo mitral valve replacement. Congestive heart failure. Renal dysfunction, creatinine > 2 mg / dl. Hepatic dysfunction, bilirubin > 3 mg /dl. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV1/FEVC< 7. Concomitant aortic valve replacement. Severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effect of oral Sildenafil on lowering pulmonary hypertension preoperative | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
assisstant lecturer of cardiothoracic surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University