A point-of-care brain natriuretic peptide assay in the risk stratification and management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

L. Webster, S. Archer, E. Michelakis (Edmonton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session: Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 384
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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L. Webster, S. Archer, E. Michelakis (Edmonton, Canada). A point-of-care brain natriuretic peptide assay in the risk stratification and management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 384

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