Effects of sildenafil on incremental shuttle walking test and haemodynamics in patients with pulmonary hypertension

K. Amsha, T. E. Siddons, I. Armstrong, J. C. Waterhouse, D. Fishwick, T. W. Higenbottam, D. G. Kiely (Sheffield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Pulmonary hypertension
Session: Pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2311
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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