Efficacy of epoprostenol treatment for pulmonary hypertension: hemodynamic and clinical improvement during the initial 8-month period

R. J. Roeleveld, A. Vonk Noordegraaf, J. T. Marcus, P. E. Postmus, A. Boonstra (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Pulmonary hypertension: effect of iloprost
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: effect of iloprost
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2167
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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