Research Article

Initial Experience with Sildenafil, Bosentan, and Nitric Oxide for Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Patients with Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance before and after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

Table 1


PatientsMalesFemalesWeight atPre-OHTDays pre-OHT onPre-OHTPre-OHTPre-OHT MeanPre-OHT
time of OHT (kg)Dxvasodilator txPVRTPGPAP (mmHg)PCWP (mmHg)

Cases3430.83 RCM561115.34528.3
(11.6–53.7)4 DCM(15–171)(6–22)(9–21)(30–57)(20–38)

Controls51534.919 DCM3.076.324.217.9
(7–70)1 Shone’s Complex(0.6–4.5)(4–10)(14–45)(8–36)