Effect of preoperative sildenafil on patients with severe pulmonary hypertension undergoing heart valve replacement.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension; Valvular Heart Disease; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000267954
• Lead Sponsor: Richard Renew

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All patients undergoing valve replacement surgery who have concurrent severe pulmonary hypertension (>50mmHg or > 40mmHg with evidence of right ventricular failure)

Exclusion Criteria

There are no exclusion criteria as all patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be included in this observational study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified