Novel Approaches to Treat Experimental Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review

Background. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening disease characterized by an increase in pulmonary artery pressure leading to right ventricular (RV) hypertrophy, RV failure, and ultimately death. Current treatments can improve symptoms and reduce severity of the hemodynamic di...

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Main Authors: S. Umar, P. Steendijk, D. L. Ypey, D. E. Atsma, E. E. van der Wall, M. J. Schalij, A. van der Laarse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/702836