Effects of sildenafil on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and WHO functional class (FC) in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients after 1 year of treatment

O. Sitbon, G. Burgess, T. Parpia, H. Ghofrani (Clamart, France; Sandwich, United Kingdom; Giessen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Session: Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3129
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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