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Effect of sildenafil on resting and exercise haemodynamics in hypoxia in patients with pulmonary vascular diseases: data from a randomised controlled trial

Lichtblau M, Schneider SR, Müller J, Bauer M, Carta AF, Mayer L, Schwarz EI, Furian M et al.

ERJ open research, 2026

Abstract

In patients with PH exposed to simulated ∼2500-m hypoxia, a single 50-mg sildenafil dose had no effect at rest but reduced exercise-induced pulmonary pressure and resistance, potentially improving exercise capacity during hypoxic exposure https://bit.ly/4rHhvFz.

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