Endothelin Blockade in Patients With Single Ventricle Physiology

Summary

Recent studies have shown beneficial effects of sildenafil in patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Bosentan, a drug with similar effects, will have similar benefit in this patient population.

Timeline

Start

2010-05

Primary completion

2013-03

Completion

2013-03

Publications

• Background Giardini A, Balducci A, Specchia S, Gargiulo G, Bonvicini M, Picchio FM. Effect of sildenafil on haemodynamic response to exercise and exercise capacity in Fontan patients. Eur Heart J. 2008 Jul;29(13):1681-7. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehn215. Epub 2008 Jun 4.
• Background Votava-Smith JK, Perens GS, Alejos JC. Bosentan for increased pulmonary vascular resistance in a patient with single ventricle physiology and a bidirectional Glenn shunt. Pediatr Cardiol. 2007 Jul-Aug;28(4):314-6. doi: 10.1007/s00246-007-0037-4. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

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