Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
M Humbert, O Sitbon… - New England Journal of …, 2004 - Mass Medical Soc
M Humbert, O Sitbon, G Simonneau
New England Journal of Medicine, 2004•Mass Medical SocPulmonary arterial hypertension, which is characterized by vascular proliferation and
remodeling of small pulmonary vessels, leads to a progressive increase in pulmonary
vascular resistance and, ultimately, to right ventricular failure and death. Despite recent
major improvements in therapy, no current treatments cure this devastating condition. This
article discusses recent progress in developing treatments that prolong patients' lives and
improve their quality of life.
remodeling of small pulmonary vessels, leads to a progressive increase in pulmonary
vascular resistance and, ultimately, to right ventricular failure and death. Despite recent
major improvements in therapy, no current treatments cure this devastating condition. This
article discusses recent progress in developing treatments that prolong patients' lives and
improve their quality of life.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is characterized by vascular proliferation and remodeling of small pulmonary vessels, leads to a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and, ultimately, to right ventricular failure and death. Despite recent major improvements in therapy, no current treatments cure this devastating condition. This article discusses recent progress in developing treatments that prolong patients' lives and improve their quality of life.
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