Elevated factor FVIII:C levels in patients with pulmonary hypertension: a marked of endothelial dysfunction?

L. Martin, D. Kiely, I. Armstrong, A. Bowyer, C. Elliot, M. Makris (Sheffield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pulmonary hypertension
Session: Pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3664
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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