Transition from intravenous epoprostenol to selexipag in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a word of caution

Kenichi Yanaka, Alicia Guillien, Thibaud Soumagne, Justin Benet, Nicolas Piliero, François Picard, Christophe Pison, Olivier Sitbon, Hélène Bouvaist, Bruno Degano

Source: Eur Respir J, 55 (6) 1902418; 10.1183/13993003.02418-2019
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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