Mixoma auricular izquierdo gigante que causa obstrucción valvular mitral, hipertensión pulmonar y tromboembolia pulmonar / Giant atrial myxoma causing mitral valve obstruction, pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary thromboembolism

Resumen: Los tumores cardíacos pueden ser primarios o, más frecuentemente secundarios o metastásicos. Entre los tumores primarios es más frecuente el mixoma, cuya ubicación más común es en la aurícula izquierda. Las manifestaciones clínicas son diversas, producidas principalmente por obstrucción mecánica, embolizaciones, y manifestaciones constitucionales. Se comunica el caso de un paciente de 32 años, con cuadro clínico de insuficiencia cardíaca, hipertensión pulmonar severa y tromboembolismo pulmonar bilateral. Se hizo el diagnóstico de mixoma auricular izquierdo. Se resecó el tumor y se manejó la hipertensión pulmonar desde el ingreso al hospital con inhibidores de la fosfodiesterasa asociado a anticoagulación. Se discute el tema dando énfasis a aspectos fisiopatológicos involucrados tanto en la hipertensión pulmonar como en la presencia de tromboembolia pulmonar.

Abstract: Cardiac tumors may be primary or, more frequently secondary or associated to metastasis. Atril myxoma es the most frequent primary tumor, usually located in the left atrium. Clinical manifestations include those due to mitral valve occlusión, emboli and general non spedific symptoms and signs. Herein we report the clinical case of a 32 year old patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and bilateral pulmonary embolism. The tumor was extirpated, and he received phosphoro-diesterase inhiborts and anticoagulants. Subsequent clinical course was satisfactory. A brief discussion of this condicion is included.

Partial Priapism Treated with Pentoxifylline

ABSTRACTMain findings:A 26-year-old man suffering from partial priapism was successfully treated with a regimen including pentoxifylline, a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor that is often used to conservatively treat Peyronie's disease.Case hypothesis:Partial priapism is an extremely rare urological condition that is characterized by thrombosis within the proximal segment of a single corpus cavernosum. There have only been 36 reported cases to date. Although several factors have been associated with this unusual disorder, such as trauma or bicycle riding, the etiology is still not completely understood. Treatment is usually conservative and consists of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic.Promising future implications:This case report supports the utilization of pentoxifylline in patients with partial priapism due to its anti-fibrogenic and anti-thrombotic properties.

Pentoxifylline associated to hypertonic saline solution attenuates inflammatory process and apoptosis after intestinal ischemia/reperfusion in rats

PURPOSE: To evaluate intestinal inflammatory and apoptotic processes after intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury, modulated by pentoxifylline and hypertonic saline. METHODS: It was allocated into four groups (n=6), 24 male Wistar rats (200 to 250g) and submitted to intestinal ischemia for 40 min and reperfusion for 80 min: IR (did not receive any treatment); HS group (Hypertonic Saline, 4ml/kg-IV); PTX group (Pentoxifylline, 30mg/kg-IV); HS+PTX group (Hypertonic Saline and Pentoxifylline). All animals were heparinized (100U/kg). At the end of reperfusion, ileal fragments were removed and stained on hematoxylin-eosin and histochemical studies for COX-2, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3. RESULTS: The values of sO2 were higher on treated groups at 40 minutes of reperfusion (p=0.0081) and 80 minutes of reperfusion (p=0.0072). Serum lactate values were lower on treated groups after 40 minutes of reperfusion (p=0.0003) and 80 minutes of reperfusion (p=0.0098). Morphologic tissue injuries showed higher grades on IR group versus other groups: HS (p=0.0006), PTX (p=0.0433) and HS+PTX (p=0.0040). The histochemical study showed lesser expression of COX-2 (p=0.0015) and Bcl-2 (p=0.0012) on HS+PTX group. A lower expression of cleaved caspase-3 was demonstrated in PTX (p=0.0090; PTXvsIR). CONCLUSION: The combined use of pentoxifylline and hypertonic saline offers best results on inflammatory and apoptotic inhibitory aspects after intestinal ischemia/reperfusion. .

Hipertensión pulmonar asociada a HIV / HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension

La hipertensión pulmonar (HP) es una patología grave, que si bien es infrecuente, en los pacientes HIV+ se presenta hasta 12 veces más que en la población general; su diagnóstico precoz, en pacientes asintomáticos o con síntomas leves brinda la posibilidad de un tratamiento específico que mejora sustancialmente el pronóstico en estos pacientes. Si bien la fisiopatología de la HP asociada a HIV permanece desconocida y se considera de origen ultifactorial, existe evidencia de que distintas proteínas virales juegan un importante rol en su génesis. En todo paciente HIV+ con disnea a mínimos esfuerzos se debe descartar junto con otras etiologías la HP. el método de screening inicial es el ecodoppler cardíaco y la confirmación se realiza mediante cateterización cardiaca derecha. Es imprescindible tanto el tratamiento específico como la instauración precoz del TARV al diagnóstico, como así manejarse en conjunto con equipos con experiencia en esta patología...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition, although it is uncommon in HIV + patients presented up to 12 times more than in the general population; its early diagnosis in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic offers the possibility of a treatment specific substantially improve prognosis in these patients. Although the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypetension associated with HIV remains unknown and is considered multifactorial, there is evidence that different viral proteins play an important role in its genesis. In any patient with dyspnea on minimal exertion should be discarded along with other etiologies of PH. The initial screening method is the heart doppler and confirmation is donde by right heart catheterization. It is essential to both the specific treatment as early institution of ART at diagnosis; as well it handled in conjuntion with experienced teams in this pathology...

Evaluation of Tadalafil effect on lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients treated with standard medication

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate safety and efficacy of tadalafil on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients treated with standard medication. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this case-controlled randomized clinical trial, from November 2008 to August 2009, 132 patients with obstructive and irritative urinary tract symptoms due to BPH, IPSS > 8, no indication for surgical intervention and that reached plateau levels of response to treatment were selected. These patients were randomly allocated in two groups (each containing 66 patients). The treatment group received standard treatment of BPH and tadalafil (10 mg nightly); the placebo group received only standard treatment of BPH. IPSS, maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) and quality of life were assessed before and after a 3-month period of study. RESULTS: Before treatment, mean IPSS, Qmax and quality of life values in the treatment and placebo groups were 13.06 ± 4.37 and 13.66 ± 4.25, 8.92 ± 2.96 mL/s and 9.09 ± 2.91 mL/s, 2.93 ± 0.86 and 2.66 ± 0.78, respectively. After treatment, mean IPSS, Qmax, and quality of life values in treatment group were 7.66 ± 3.99, 9.99 ± 4.76 mL/s and 1.80 ± 0.98, respectively. These findings were compared to corresponding values of the placebo group (11.37 ± 3.64, 8.73 ± 2.22 mL/s and 2.19 ± 0.53, respectively): IPSS and quality of life were significantly different but Qmax didn't show a significant change. CONCLUSIONS: Tadalafil improves quality of life and urinary symptoms in patients with LUTS suggestive of BPH, but doesn't have any significant effect on Qmax. Therefore, this drug may be effectively used in combination with standard medical therapies for BPH.

Tratamiento específico de la hipertensión arterial pulmonar. Experiencia de la policlínica de hipertensión pulmonardel Hospital Maciel, período 2009-2011 / Specific treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Experience of the pulmonary hypertension clinic at the polyclinic Hospital Maciel, period 2009-2011

Introducción:la hipertensión pulmonar (HP) es una condición hemodinámica definida por un aumento de la presiónarterial pulmonar media (PmAP) 25 mmHg en reposo estimada mediante el cateterismo cardíaco derecho (CCD). Secomunica la experiencia adquirida en el diagnóstico, seguimiento y tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial pulmonar(HAP) y de la HP tromboembólica crónica (HPTEC) de la policlínica de HP del Hospital Maciel. Métodos: se analiza una cohorte de 15 pacientes (2009-2011). Se estimaron la clase funcional (CF), la prueba de caminata de 6 minutos (P6M), la excursión sistólica del plano del anillo tricuspídeo (ESPAT) y la velocidad sistólica pico(Sm). La severidad hemodinámica fue estimada por CCD. Se definió respuesta vasorreactiva aguda (RVA) positiva porel descenso de la PmAP 10 mmHg, alcanzando un valor absoluto 40 mmHg sin cambios o aumento del índice cardíaco (IC). Los datos se expresaron como media ± DS. Se empleó el test de t student pareado para comparar el efecto deltratamiento específico y el test de Kruskal-Wallis para comparaciones entre los grupos, con una p<0,05.Resultados:la edad promedio fue de 43 ± 12 años, 12 (80%) mujeres. Diez (67%) del grupo 1 y 5 (33%) del grupo 4. El20% se presentó en CF I-II y 80% en CF III-IV. El tiempo de seguimiento fue de 19 ± 11 meses. La ESPAT y la Sm basales fueron de 17 ± 7 mm y 11 ± 2 cm/s, respectivamente. La PmAP fue de 54 ± 15 mmHg, la presión auricular derecha 11± 6 mmHg, IC 2,1 ± 0,7 l/min/m2, resistencia vascular pulmonar 1.087 ± 625 dinas.s.cm-5, capacitancia pulmonar 1,3 ±0,6 ml/mmHg. Un paciente presentó RVA positiva. Se empleó sildenafil (100%), bosentan (50%) e iloprost (43%); en71% el tratamiento fue combinado. No se registró hepatotoxicidad por bosentan durante el período de seguimiento. Unpaciente murió por rechazo a recibir tratamiento específico. Los 14 pacientes restantes presentaron una mejoría de laCF (3,0 ± 0,8 versus 2,1 ± 0,8, p<0,05), así como de la P6M ...

Benefícios e limitações do tratamento atual da hipertensao arterial pulmonar / Benefits and limitations about today's treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Hipertensão arterial pulmonar (HAP) é uma doença rara causada pela proliferação vascular e remodelamento, resultando no aumento progressivo da resistência vascular pulmonar e disfunção ventricular direita. Apesar de recentes avanços terapêuticos, essa doença é ainda grave e rapidamente progressiva. Existem, atualmente, três classes principais de drogas que podem ser utilizadas para o tratamento da HAP: prostanoides, antagonistas dos receptores de endotelina e inibidores da fosfodiesterase-5. Nessa revisão, discutiremos o tratamento de suporte nessa população de doentes, assim como as drogas específicas atualmente disponíveis.

Los inhibidores de las fosfodiesterasas en el tratamiento de la disfunción sexual eréctil / The inhibitors of the phosphodiesterases in treatment of erectile sexual dysfunction

La disfunción sexual masculina impone una carga significativamente negativa en la salud, en las relaciones interpersonales, en la autoestima y en la calidad de vida de los que la padecen. Hasta finales de la década de los 80, el tratamiento se limitaba a la terapia psicosexual y a los implantes peneanos, y la causa se atribuía principalmente a factores psicológicos. El surgimiento de los inhibidores orales de fosfodiesterasa 5 con el lanzamiento del sildenafil (viagra) en 1998, constituyó desde sus inicios una verdadera revolución y son ahora la primera elección del tratamiento en la disfunción eréctil, por ser bien tolerados, eficaces, no invasivos y con buenas tasas de respuesta.En el siguiente artículo se realizó una revisión del uso de los inhibidores de las fosfodiesterasas en el tratamiento de la disfunción sexual eréctil, así como las características relevantes de los medicamentos más usados en la actualidad, lo que contribuirá al conocimiento y a su mejor prescripción. Con este objetivo se consultaron los trabajos más actuales publicados en Pubmed y Medline. Los inhibidores de las fosfodiesterasa (sildenafil, vardenafil y tadalafil) constituyen los medicamentos de elección en el tratamiento de la disfunción eréctil por su probada eficacia, seguridad y tolerancia

The male sexual dysfunction imposes a significantly negative burden in health, in the interpersonal relations, in self-esteem, and the quality of life of those suffering it. Up to at the end of the 80 decade, treatment was limited to psychosexual therapy and to penile implants and the cause was due to mainly to psychological factors. The appearance of oral inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-5 like the Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in1998, was from its onsets a real revolution and now are the first choice for treatment of erectile dysfunction because it is well tolerated, effective, non-invasive and with a good response rate. In present paper authors made a review of the use of phosphodiesterases inhibitors in treatment of the erectile sexual dysfunction, as well as the relevant features of the drugs nowadays more used contributing to its knowledge and its prescription. The aim of present paper was to look for the more updated papers published in Pubmed and Medline. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Sildenafil, Vardenafil and Tadalafil) are the choice drugs in treatment of erectile dysfunction due to its demonstrated effectiveness, safety and tolerance

A novel fluid resuscitation strategy modulates pulmonary transcription factor activation in a murine model of hemorrhagic shock

INTRODUCTION: Combining the hemodynamic and immune benefits of hypertonic saline with the anti-inflammatory effects of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor pentoxifylline (HSPTX) as a hemorrhagic shock resuscitation strategy reduces lung injury when compared with the effects of Ringer's lactate (RL). We hypothesized that HSPTX exerts its anti-inflammatory effects by interfering with nuclear factor kappa B/cAMP response element-binding protein (NF-êB-CREB) competition for the coactivator CREB-binding protein (CBP) in lung tissue, thus affecting pro-inflammatory mediator production. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent 60 minutes of hemorrhagic shock to reach a mean arterial blood pressure of 35 mmHg followed by resuscitation with either RL or HSPTX (7.5 percent HS + 25 mg/kg PTX). After four hours, lung samples were collected. NF-êB activation was assessed by measuring the levels of phosphorylated cytoplasmic inhibitor of kappa B (I-êB) and nuclear NF-êB p65 by western blot. NF-êB and CREB DNA-binding activity were measured by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). Competition between NF-êB and CREB for the coactivator CBP was determined by immunoprecipitation. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels in the lung were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: RL resuscitation produced significantly higher levels of lung IL-8 levels, I-êB phosphorylation, p65 phosphorylation, and NF-êB DNA binding compared with HSPTX. NF-êB-CBP-binding activity was similar in both groups, whereas CREB-CBP-binding activity was significantly increased with HSPTX. CREB-DNA binding-activity increased to a greater level with HSPTX compared with RL. DISCUSSION: HSPTX decreases lung inflammation following hemorrhagic shock compared with conventional resuscitation using RL through attenuation of NF-êB signaling and increased CREB-DNA binding activity. HSPTX may have therapeutic potential in the attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion...

Efeitos da administração de inibidores de fosfodiesterases na reversão da hiperatividade de camundongos expostos ao etanol no período correspondente ao terceiro trimestre de gestação em humanos / Effects of phosphodiesterase inhibitors administration on reversal of hyperactivity in mice exposed to ethanol during the period corresponding to the third pregnancy trimester in humans

O consumo de etanol durante a gestação é um grave problema de saúde pública. Durante o desenvolvimento, o sistema nervoso é especialmente susceptível aos efeitos tóxicos do etanol e a exposição ao etanol durante este período pode gerar um amplo espectro de distúrbios neurocomportamentais, sendo o mais frequente, a hiperatividade. Recentemente, estudos têm sugerido que distúrbios na plasticidade neuronal podem estar relacionados com a hiperatividade. Os inibidores de PDE são drogas que agem impedindo a degradação de segundos mensageiros celulares como AMPc e GMPc, mantendo a ativação de proteínas quinases e de fatores de transcrição como o CREB, levando a expressão de genes relacionados à plasticidade. Neste trabalho, avaliamos através do teste de campo aberto se a administração de Vinpocetina ou Rolipram (inibidores de PDE) seria capaz de amenizar ou reverter a hiperatividade de camundongos Suíços expostos ao etanol no período correspondente ao terceiro trimestre de gestação humana. Para tanto, foram realizadas duas etapas: na primeira etapa, durante o período neonatal, os animais receberam injeções intraperitoneais de etanol (5g/Kg em solução salina a 25%, no 2º, 4º, 6º e 8º dias de vida pós-natal - PN2 a PN8) ou de salina, e 4 horas antes do teste comportamental no campo aberto (10 min), em PN30, receberam Vinpocetina (10mg/Kg ou 20mg/Kg diluídas em DMSO ip) ou somente DMSO ip. Na segunda etapa, os animais foram expostos ao etanol ou à salina no período neonatal nas mesmas condições da primeira etapa e no dia do teste comportamental receberam Rolipram (0,5 mg/Kg diluídas em DMSO ip ou somente DMSO ip). Posteriormente aos testes, foram coletados o córtex cerebral frontal e o hipocampo dos animais para avaliação dos níveis de AMPc. Os resultados comportamentais indicam que somente o tratamento com Vinpocetina (20mg/Kg) reverteu a hiperatividade de camundongos expostos ao etanol, resultado que não foi observado com o tratamento com Rolipram. Desta forma...

Ethanol consumption during gestation is a serious public health problem. During development, the nervous system is particularly susceptible to the toxic effects of ethanol and, in fact, ethanol exposure during perinatal development produces a range of neurobehavioral deficits, among which hyperactivity is one of the most frequently observed. There is evidence that reduced neuronal plasticity could be associated with hiperactivity. PDE inhibitors are drugs that prevent the breakdown of intracellular second-messengers such as cAMP and cGMP, maintaining the activation of protein kinases and of the CREB transcription factor, leading to the expression of plasticity-related genes. In this study we test whether Vinpocetine or Rolipram (PDE inhibitors) treatment can improve or revert hyperactivity in Swiss exposed to alcohol during the third trimester equivalent of human gestation. To that end, two experiments were carried out: In the first one, from postnatal day (PN) 2 to PN8, litters either received ethanol (5g/Kg i.p., 25% in saline solution) of an equivalent volume of saline solution every other day. On PN30, 4 h before the open field test (which lasted for 10 min) animals received Vinpocetine (10mg/Kg of 20mg/Kg diluted in DMSO i.p.) of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO i.p.). In the second experiment animals were treated almost as before receiving Rolipram (0.5mg/Kg diluted in DMSO i.p.), instead of Vinpocetine, of DMSO i.p. After the tests, animals were sacrificed and frontal cerebral cortices and hippocampuses were dissescted and collected for the analysis of cAMP levels. Behavioral results showed that only the Vinpocetine treatment (20mg/Kg) reversed the ethanol-elicited hyperactivity, a result that was not observed for the Rolipram treatment. In this way, the dosage of cAMP levels was done only for the animals that received Vinpocetine (20mg/Kg). Ethanol neonatal exposure significantly reduced cAMP levels both in the cortex and in the hippocampus. Vinpocetine...

Effect of Sildenafil on Neuropathic Pain and Hemodynamics in Rats

PURPOSE: The inhibition of phosphodiesterase 5 produces an antinociception through the increase of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), and increasing cGMP levels enhance the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Furthermore, this phosphodiesterase 5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of the vasodilatation associated to cGMP. In this work, we examined the contribution of GABA receptors to the effect of sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, in a neuropathic pain rat, and assessed the hemodynamic effect of sildenafil in normal rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Neuropathic pain was induced by ligation of L5/6 spinal nerves in Sprague-Dawley male rats. After observing the effect of intravenous sildenafil on neuropathic pain, GABAA receptor antagonist (bicuculline) and GABAB receptor antagonist (saclofen) were administered prior to delivery of sildenafil to determine the role of GABA receptors in the activity of sildenafil. For hemodynamic measurements, catheters were inserted into the tail artery. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were measured over 60 min following administration of sildenafil. RESULTS: Intravenous sildenafil dose-dependently increased the withdrawal threshold to the von Frey filament application in the ligated paw. Intravenous bicuculline and saclofen reversed the antinociception of sildenafil. Intravenous sildenafil increased the magnitude of MAP reduction at the maximal dosage, but it did not affect HR response. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that sildenafil is active in causing neuropathic pain. Both GABAA and GABAB receptors are involved in the antinociceptive effect of sildenafil. Additionally, intravenous sildenafil reduces MAP without affecting HR.

Central retinal vein occlusion in a patient after being commenced on sildenafil citrate for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

A 75-year-old female was commenced on sildenafil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She reported blurring of vision within 72 hours after starting treatment and was found to have a central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Such an occurrence is the second case reported to date, and we review the possible mechanisms and literature on the subject.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in children: a medical update.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening disease characterized by a progressive pulmonary vasculopathy with ensuing right heart failure if left untreated. In the 1980's, prior to the current treatment era, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) carried a poor prognosis with a 10 month median survival for children after diagnosis. However, in 1995 continuous intravenous epoprostenol was approved for the treatment of severe PAH, improving hemodynamics, quality of life, exercise capacity, functional class and survival. In the past decade there have been further advances in the treatment of PAH; however, there is still no cure. While much of the groundbreaking clinical research has been performed in adults, children have also seen the benefits of PAH novel therapies. The target population among pediatric patients is expanding with the recent recognition of pulmonary hypertension as a risk factor for sickle cell disease patients. With rapid advances, navigating the literature becomes challenging. A comprehensive review of the most recent literature over the past year on available and emerging novel therapies as well as an approach to target pediatric populations provides insights into the management of pediatric PAH patients.

Sildenafil en hipertensión arterial pulmonar / Sildenafil therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension

Los estudios que determinaron la aprobación de sildenafil para el tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial pulmonar han evaluado su efecto en el corto plazo (12 semanas). Pocos trabajos han mostrado los efectos de sildenafil en el mediano y largo plazo. El presente estudio describe la evolución de un grupo de pacientes tratados con sildenafil por un plazo medio de 39 semanas.

The use of sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment was aproved on the basis of short course time studies (12 weeks). Few studies have showed medium or long time benefits with this drug. The present paper presents the results of a medium course treatment with sildenafil in a group of patients.

Evaluación de la respuesta al sildenafil 50 mg en pacientes con disfunción eréctil sin tratamientos previos en la práctica cotidiana / Evaluation of the response to sildenafil 50 mg in patients with erectil dysfunction without previous treatment during the current practice

Nuestro estudio corrobora la elevada eficacia del Sildenafil para el tratamiento de la Disfunción Sexual Eréctil en el contexto de la práctica diaria de consultorio. El Sildenafil mostró ser un fármaco seguro, aun en pacientes con patologías concomitantes, debiendo pocos pacientes suspender la medicación por efectos secundarios severos. El Sildenafil mejoró no sólo la actividad sexual de los pacientes sino también su calidad de vida.

Efeito agudo do inibidor da fosfodiesterase tipo 5 (sildenafil) na pressão sanguínea arterial durante e após exercício em pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco / Acute effects of a single dose of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (sildenafil) on systemic arterial blood pressure during and after exercise in heart transplant recipients

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HA) pode estar associada à diminuição na produção e liberação do óxido nítrico derivado do endotélio (NO). O uso do sildenafil leva ao aumento de monofosfato de guanosina cíclica (GMPc), um importante mediador de NO. Contudo, pouco se sabe sobre os efeitos da inibição da fosfodiesterase tipo 5 (PDE5) na monitorização da pressão arterial 24-h (MAPA), pressão arterial durante exercício, noraepinefrina (Nor) e capacidade ao exercício, principalmente após transplante de coração (TX). Métodos: Nós estudamos 22 pacientes pós TX, os quais foram randomizados, tomando dose única de sildenafil (50mg) ou placebo (50mg), aproximadamente uma hora antes de iniciar o protocolo. No dia 1, os pacientes realizaram avaliação clínica, teste cardiopulmonar de caminhada de seis minutos (TES) seguido de teste de esforço cardiopulmonar (TE), Após o término dos testes em esteira, foi colocado o MAPA. Determinamos em repouso (rep), último minuto do TES (6) e pico do TE (Ex): FC (bpm) PAS e PAD (mmHg), VO2(ml/kg/min), Slope VE/VCO2, tempo de exercício (TE, min), distância (TES, Km) e Nor (pg/ml). No dia 2 o protocolo foi repetido, realizando-se o cross-over. Dezessete pacientes apresentavam HA. Resultados: (Pl e Sil respectivamente), Sil reduziu (p<0.05): PAS-rep(138±7 vs 122±18); PAD-rep(83±12 vs 78±12); PAS-6(156± 20 vs 137± 22); PAD-6(82±13 vs 77±14); PAS-Ex(155± 27vs 124±36); PAD-Ex(79±16 vs 66± 16); PAS 24-h(121±10 vs 114±9), PAD 24-h(80±6 vs 76±5), PAS vigília(122±11 vs 115±9), PAD vigília(81± 6 vs 76±5) e PAS noturna(119±12 vs 112±10), PAD noturna(78±7 vs 73±8); e aumentou Nor-repouso(483±165 vs 622±211). Sil não alterou rep, 6 e EX: FC, VO2 e Slope. Conclusão: O ciclo NO-cGMP parece desempenhar papel importante no controle da pressão arterial em TX. Sendo que, a inibição da PDE5 parece apresentar efeitos benéficos no controle da hipertensão arterial em TX, podendo ser utilizada concomitantemente a terapia anti-hipertensiva usual.

Background: Systemic hypertension (SH) can be associated with a decrease in endothelium-dependent nitric oxide (NO). Sildenafil determines increment in cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) that a mediator of NO. However, little is known about the effects of PDE5 inhibition on 24-hour ambulatory (ABP) and exercise blood pressure, noreprinephrine (Nor) and exercise capacity, specially after heart transplantation (HT). Methods: We studied 22 HT pts that on the 1st day underwent a cardiopulmonary (CP) self-controlled treadmill 6walk test(6) and, after, an ECG monitored CP treadmill maximal exercise test(Ex) within 60 and 90 min after oral Sildenafil (Sil,50mg) or placebo(Pl) given at random, and ABP. We determined at basal position(b), last min of 6 and the peak Ex the HR(bpm), SBP and DBP (mmHg), VO2(ml/kg/min), Slope VE/VCO2, exercise time(ET, min), distance(D, Km) and Nor(pg/ml). Also, after CP tests 24-h SBP and DBP were monitored. It was repeated on the 2nd day when the cross-over was done. Seventeen pts had SH. Results: (Pl and Sil respectively), Sil reduced (p<0.05): b- SBP(138±7 vs 122±18); b-DBP(83±12 vs 78±12); 6-SBP(156± 20 vs 137± 22); 6-DBP(82±13 vs 77±14); Ex-SBP(155± 27vs 124±36); Ex-DBP(79±16 vs 66± 16); 24-h SBP(121±10 vs 114±9) and DBP(80±6 vs 76±5), daytime SBP(122±11 vs 115±9) and DBP(81± 6 vs 76±5) and nighttime SBP(119±12 vs 112±10) and DBP(78±7 vs 73±8); and increase b-Nor(483±165 vs 622±211). Sil did not change in b, 6 and EX; HR, Nor, VO2 and Slope. Conclusion: NO-cGMP pathway seems to play a role in blood pressure control in HT. The PDE5 inhibition could have potential beneficial effects on hypertensive HT in addition to antihypertensive therapy.

Segurança e eficácia da sildenafila em pacientes com disfunção erétil secundária à lesão espinhal / Safety and efficacy of sildenafil in Brazilian men with erectile dysfunction secondary to spinal cord injury

Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito do sildenafil em pacientes brasileiros com disfunção erétil secundária à lesão de medula espinhal. Métodos: Os participantes foram examinados por ocasião da adesão ao estudo, e duas e seis semanas depois. Dados iniciaise de seguimento sobre a função sexual foram obtidos. Depois da segunda semana, a dose inicial de sildenafil (50 mg) podia ser ajustada, de acordo com a eficácia e tolerabilidade. A eficácia foi avaliada principalmente pelos escores nas questões 3 e 4 do questionário do Índice Internacional para Disfunção Erétil. Análises secundárias incluíram questões e domínios do índice, a avaliação da eficácia global, percentual de sucesso na relação sexual, respostas ao questionário de Qualidade de Vida e Função Erétil, além da satisfação da parceira. Resultados: Noventa e um pacientes foram avaliados quanto à eficácia e 94 quanto à segurança. A mediana da idade dos pacientes foi de 33 anos e a mediana do tempo entre a lesão medular e a adesão ao estudo de três anos. O sildenafil levou a um aumento significativo nos escores médios nas questões 3 e 4(p < 0,001 nas duas comparações), bem como em outras questõese em todos os domínios do Índice Internacional para Disfunção Erétil. A melhora na ereção foi relatada por 89% dos pacientes e a proporção de relações sexuais bem sucedidas aumentou de 6 para 74%(p < 0,001). Os escores médios do questionário de Qualidade de Vida e Função Erétil aumentaram de 60 para 74% (p < 0,001). Noventa por cento de 42 mulheres estavam moderadamente ou bastante satisfeitas com o tratamento do parceiro. Os efeitos adversos maiscomuns foram cefaléia (16%), rubor (11%) e congestão nasal (10%). Conclusões: Sildenafil se mostrou seguro e efetivo no tratamentode homens brasileiros portadores de disfunção erétil secundária à lesão traumática da medula espinhal.