Clinical and haemodynamic variables at baseline and after oral ambrisentan therapy.

  BasalFollow-upp
 WHO FC2.8±0.42.5±0.50.0027
 6MWD (m)322±66350±620.00005
 proBNP (pg/ml)588±535392±3150.008
Heart catheterizationmPAP (mmHg)50±1749±16ns
 CI (L/m/m2)2.4±0.52.7±0.40.0001
 PVR (WU)10±68±40.007
  • FC, functional class; 6MWD, 6-minute walk distance; mPAP, mean pulmonary arterial pressure; CI, Cardiac Index; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance.