The Effect of High Doses of Calcium-Channel Blockers on Survival in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Rich, Stuart; Kaufmann, Elizabeth; S. Levy, P.

doi:10.1056/nejm199207093270203

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The Effect of High Doses of Calcium-Channel Blockers on Survival in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jul 9, 1992

Authors:

Stuart Rich

Elizabeth Kaufmann

P. S. Levy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Primary pulmonary hypertension is a progressive, fatal disease of unknown cause. Vasodilator drugs have been used as a treatment, but their efficacy is uncertain. METHODS: We treated 64 patients with primary pulmonary hypertension with high doses of calcium-channel blockers. Patients who...

Subject

Medicine

Pulmonary hypertension

Vascular resistance

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