The pulmonary vasodilation induced by adrenomedullin may be beneficial in the acute pulmonary embolism (APE) setting. This study examined effects of adrenomedullin in sheep with microsphere-induced APE. Twenty four ...

Sildenafil attenuates acute pulmonary embolism-induced pulmonary hypertension. However, the hemodynamic effects of sildenafil in combination with other vasodilators during acute pulmonary embolism have not been examined ...

The acute obstruction of pulmonary vessels by venous thrombi is a critical condition named acute pulmonary embolism (APE). During massive APE, severe pulmonary hypertension may lead to death secondary to right heart failure ...

The current therapy of acute pulmonary embolism is focused on removing the mechanical obstruction of the pulmonary vessels. However, accumulating evidence suggests that pulmonary vasoconstriction drives many of the hemodynamic ...

Aims: Sildenafil is a pulmonary anti-hypertensive agent whose action could be modified by different fractions of inspired oxygen (FiO(2)). We compared the effects of pure oxygen (FiO(2) > 90%) or room air (21% FiO(2)) ...