Case report: a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension transitioning from a PDE-5 inhibitor to Riociguat
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Poch, David S.
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Univ Calif San Diego, Div Pulm Crit Care & Sleep Med, San Diego, CA 92103 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Pulm Crit Care & Sleep Med, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Poch, David S.
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[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Div Pulm Crit Care & Sleep Med, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Background: We present here the case of a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension and NYHA Class II symptoms who transitioned from PDE-5i therapy to riociguat. No protocol currently exists for transitioning between these PAH medications. Case presentation: A 59-year old male with a history of anorexigen use initially presented in 2008 and was felt to have non-operable small vessel disease. His care was transitioned to our center after insurance would not cover high-dose sildenafil in addition to ERA therapy. Conclusion: This case demonstrates a safe and successful transition from higher dose PDE-5is to riociguat with no interruption in therapy.
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Department of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Jochmann N.
Kiecker F.
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin Cancer Centre, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Kiecker F.
Borges A.C.
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Department of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Borges A.C.
Hofmann M.A.
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin Cancer Centre, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Hofmann M.A.
Eddicks S.
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Department of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Eddicks S.
Sterry W.
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin Cancer Centre, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Sterry W.
Baumann G.
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Department of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin
Baumann G.
Trefzer U.
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin Cancer Centre, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 BerlinDepartment of Cardiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, 10117 Berlin