Sildenafil decreases the contractile response to serotonin (5HT) in pulmonary arteries from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pulmonary hypertension (PH)

G. Juan, J. Milara, J. L. Ortiz, J. Escriva, M. Ramon, E. Fernandez, J. Cortijo (Valencia, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Pulmonary hypertension in lung disease
Session: Pulmonary hypertension in lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2344
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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G. Juan, J. Milara, J. L. Ortiz, J. Escriva, M. Ramon, E. Fernandez, J. Cortijo (Valencia, Spain). Sildenafil decreases the contractile response to serotonin (5HT) in pulmonary arteries from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2344

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