The effects of statins on pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial

Objective: Pulmonary hypertension is a serious complication in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin in reducing pulmonary arterial pressure in COPD patients. Methods: This double-blind, randomized tr...

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Main Authors: Anahita Arian, Sayyed Gholamreza Mortazavi Moghadam, Toba Kazemi, Morteza Hajihosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
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Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=27;epage=30;aulast=Arian