Pulmonary artery diameter and pulsatility did not decrease after vasodilator therapy lasting two years

P. Bracciale, F. Valerio, S. Bellanova, G. Valerio, L. Mangiacotti, A. G. D‘Agostino (San Pietro Vernotico, Lecce, Brindisi, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Session: Treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2380
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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P. Bracciale, F. Valerio, S. Bellanova, G. Valerio, L. Mangiacotti, A. G. D‘Agostino (San Pietro Vernotico, Lecce, Brindisi, Italy). Pulmonary artery diameter and pulsatility did not decrease after vasodilator therapy lasting two years. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2380

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