Sildenafil treatment in COPD does not affect stroke volume or exercise capacity

Rietema H., Holverda S., Bogaard H. J., Marcus J. T., Smit H. J., Westerhof N., Postmus P. E., Boonstra A., Vonk-Noordegraaf A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 759-764
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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