PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Minai, Omar A. AU - Budev, Marie M. TI - Treating pulmonary arterial hypertension: Cautious hope in a deadly disease DP - 2007 Nov 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 789--806 VI - 74 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/11/789.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/11/789.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2007 Nov 01; 74 AB - Advances have brought cautious hope for patients with this progressive and deadly disease. Intravenous prostanoids are still the most effective long-term medications, but oral options are available for select patients who are closely monitored. General internists and specialists in pulmonary, cardiac, and rheumatic diseases each have their role in managing these patients.