Sildenafil citrate therapy for secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension due to chronic obstructive lung disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as a group of diseases characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance, leading to right ventricular failure and premature death. Pathobiologic mechanisms of the disease include pulmonary endothelial dysfunction, which leads to impa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816300383 |