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

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Abstract

This study suggests that high doses of calcium-channel blockers in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension who respond with reductions in pulmonary-artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance may improve survival over a five-year period.

Topics & Keywords

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 327, Issue 2, pp. 76-81

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199207093270203

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