Effects of sildenafil on the fetal growth of guinea pigs and their ability to survive induced intrapartum asphyxia

P Sánchez-Aparicio, D Mota-Rojas… - American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to determine whether sildenafil increased fetal weight and
favored fetal tolerance to induced asphyxia at birth in guinea pigs. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty
guinea pigs were randomly allocated to placebo (n= 10) or sildenafil 50 μg/kg (n= 5) or 500
μg/kg (n= 5), starting from day 35 of gestation to delivery. Fetuses were delivered by
cesarean section. Fetal asphyxia was induced by clamping the umbilical cord at birth for 5
minutes. RESULTS: Sildenafil protected the pups against induced asphyxia at birth in a …
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