Atrial natriuretic peptide in severe primary and nonprimary pulmonary hypertension: Response to iloprost inhalation

The goal of this study was to assess atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) levels during inhalation of iloprost in severe primary (PPH) and nonprimary pulmonary hypertension (NPPH). The ANP system is activated in pulmonary hypertension and may help protect from right ventricular (RV) decompensation. It i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2001-10, Vol.38 (4), p.1130-1136
Hauptverfasser:	WIEDEMANN, Ralph, GHOFRANI, H. Ardeschir, WEISSMANN, Norbert, SCHERMULY, Ralph, QUANZ, Karin, GRIMMINGER, Friedrich, SEEGER, Werner, OLSCHEWSKI, Horst
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Inhalation Adult Atrial Natriuretic Factor - blood Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Catheterization Cardiovascular system Cyclic GMP - blood Female Hemodynamics Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - blood Hypertension, Pulmonary - drug therapy Iloprost - administration & dosage Iloprost - therapeutic use Investigative techniques of hemodynamics Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage Vasodilator Agents - therapeutic use
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