Factor Information
Data ID 2803
Factor Exercise tolerance (6MWT): Distance (m)
Description After 6 months of therapy, an improvement in 6-minute walk distance (360 ± 51 vs 293 ± 68 m; P=0.005) was observed.
Biomarker NA
Classification C3 (lifestycle factor - exercise habit)
Association
Application treatment and prognosis
Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability, clinical and haemodynamic impact of add-on sildenafil in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD)-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and Eisenmenger physiology after failure of oral bosentan therapy.
p Value 0.005
Conclusion After 6 months of therapy, an improvement in 6-minute walk distance (360 ± 51 vs 293 ± 68 m; P=0.005) was observed.
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 625
CHD Type isolated CHD
CHD Subtype VSD/ASD/AVC/SV
Reference
PMID 21081251
Year 2012
Title Bosentan-sildenafil association in patients with congenital heart disease-related pulmonary arterial hypertension and Eisenmenger physiology
Sample
Population Adults
Source a single-centre, open-label, single-arm, prospective study.
Region Naples, Italy
Method a single-centre, open-label, single-arm, prospective study.
Race Europe
Disease History N/A
Treatment History N/A
Group End of observation (patients after 6 months of bosentan–sildenafil combination therapy)(Treatment) Basal(Control)
Number 32 32(the same group)
Age 37.1±13.7 years N/A
Gender (Male: Female) 14:18:00.000 N/A
Marker Level 360±51 m 293±68 m