Pulmonary vasodilator therapy in tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and major aortopulmonary collaterals: case series and review of literature

Cardiol Young. 2017 Nov;27(9):1861-1864. doi: 10.1017/S1047951117001548. Epub 2017 Aug 8.

Abstract

We present the use of pulmonary vasodilators in three adult patients with unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary atresia, aortopulmonary collaterals, and segmental pulmonary arterial hypertension. Patients improved by 1-2 NYHA classes with modest exercise-tolerance increase, and remained stable without side effects during 2.5, 10, and 14 years. Literature review revealed five studies with pulmonary vasodilators in heterogeneous, mostly repaired patient populations.

Keywords: Bosentan; endothelin receptor antagonist; segmental pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bosentan
  • Collateral Circulation / drug effects
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Exercise Tolerance / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Atresia / drug therapy*
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / drug therapy*
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Sulfonamides
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Bosentan