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Rapid recurrence of pulmonary hypertension following cessation of nifedipine.

dc.contributor.authorGallagher, M M
dc.contributor.authorHart, C M
dc.contributor.authorVaughan, C J
dc.contributor.authorFennell, W H
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-03T15:14:34Z
dc.date.available2012-02-03T15:14:34Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-03T15:14:34Z
dc.identifier.citationPostgrad Med J. 1998 Feb;74(868):111-2.en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0032-5473 (Print)en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0032-5473 (Linking)en_GB
dc.identifier.pmid9616494en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/209187
dc.description.abstractIn a young woman with primary pulmonary hypertension, treatment with low-dose nifedipine resulted in resolution of symptoms and of tricuspid regurgitation. On withdrawal of nifedipine, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension recurred within 48 hours and was controlled by reintroduction of low-dose nifedipine.
dc.language.isoengen_GB
dc.subject.meshAdulten_GB
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_GB
dc.subject.meshHumansen_GB
dc.subject.meshHypertension, Pulmonary/*drug therapyen_GB
dc.subject.meshNifedipine/administration & dosage/*therapeutic useen_GB
dc.subject.meshRecurrenceen_GB
dc.subject.meshVasodilator Agents/administration & dosage/*therapeutic useen_GB
dc.titleRapid recurrence of pulmonary hypertension following cessation of nifedipine.en_GB
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.en_GB
dc.identifier.journalPostgraduate medical journalen_GB
dc.description.provinceMunster
html.description.abstractIn a young woman with primary pulmonary hypertension, treatment with low-dose nifedipine resulted in resolution of symptoms and of tricuspid regurgitation. On withdrawal of nifedipine, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension recurred within 48 hours and was controlled by reintroduction of low-dose nifedipine.


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