Cardiovascular complications and norfenfluramine exposure with benfluorex use

K. Boutet, I. Frachon, Y. Jobic, C. Gut-Gobert, O. Sitbon, C. Leroyer, P. Le Mevel, G. Le Garff, D. Carlhant, G. Simonneau, M. Humbert (Clamart, Brest, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pulmonary vascular medicine
Session: Pulmonary vascular medicine
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1582
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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