Sildenafil may benefit children with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Monday, October 24, 2011 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

Sildenafil is currently approved for adult pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, new research presented at CHEST 2011, the 77th annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows the drug may also provide significant benefits for children with PAH, helping to improve both oxygen delivery and exercise capacity.

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