Smoking induced pulmonary vascular remodelling in patients with mild COPD

O. Fira-Mladinescu, L. Vasile, C. Fira-Mladinescu, C. Bunu, D. Muntean, V. Tudorache, G. Mihalas (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pulmonary vascular involvement in smoking and respiratory diseases
Session: Pulmonary vascular involvement in smoking and respiratory diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3564
Disease area: Airway diseases

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