Improved right ventricular function after substantial afterload reduction in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

M. van de Veerdonk, T. Marcus, H.J. Bogaard, N. Westerhof, A. Vonk-Noordegraaf (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Pulmonary circulation: clinical treatment
Session: Pulmonary circulation: clinical treatment
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3276
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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