Reliance on end-expiratory wedge pressure leads to misclassification of pulmonary hypertension

LeVarge Barbara L., Pomerantsev Eugene, Channick Richard N.

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 425-434
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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