Meaning of physiological dead space ventilation (VD/VT) increase in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH)

R. Pancani, C. Bauleo, G. Mirarchi, G. Catapano, B. Formichi, R. Prediletto, C. Marini (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pulmonary hypertension I
Session: Pulmonary hypertension I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1022
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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R. Pancani, C. Bauleo, G. Mirarchi, G. Catapano, B. Formichi, R. Prediletto, C. Marini (Pisa, Italy). Meaning of physiological dead space ventilation (VD/VT) increase in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH). Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 1022

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