Inhibition of endothelin receptors in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension: does selectivity matter?

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Published in Eur Heart J on June 17, 2008

Authors

Christian F Opitz1, Ralf Ewert, Wilhelm Kirch, David Pittrow

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, DRK-Kliniken Berlin, Köpenick, Berlin, Germany. c.opitz@drk-kliniken-berlin.de

Associated clinical trials:

Safety and Efficacy of Bosentan in Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension (BADDHY) | NCT00820352

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