RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Treating pulmonary arterial hypertension: Cautious hope in a deadly disease
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 789
OP 806
VO 74
IS 11
A1 Minai, Omar A.
A1 Budev, Marie M.
YR 2007
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/11/789.abstract
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.