Acute Iloprost Inhalation Improves Right Ventricle Function in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study

• Main Authors: Jing-Hui Li (Author), Hong-Da Zhang (Author), Zhen-Zhen Wang (Author), Qing-Qing Lu (Author), Dong Li (Author), Tian-Yu Lian (Author), Zi-Chao Lv (Author), Xin Jiang (Author), Yan Wu (Author), Jue Ye (Author), Shihua Zhao (Author), Zhenwen Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Right ventricle (RV) function is among the most important prognostic factors for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients. Inhaled iloprost, an inhaled member of the prostacyclin family, is effective for the treatment of severe PAH and acute RV failure. However, the acute effects o...