In 1998, during the Second World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) held in
Evian, France, a clinical classification of PH was proposed. The aim of the Evian classification …

The demands on a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment algorithm are multiple
and in some ways conflicting. The treatment algorithm usually includes different types of …

… Seeger has received speaker fees from Pfizer and Bayer HealthCare; and is a consultant
for Bayer Pharma AG. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant …

Background Uncontrolled studies suggested that aerosolized iloprost, a stable analogue of
prostacyclin, causes selective pulmonary vasodilatation and improves hemodynamics and …

Progression of pulmonary hypertension is associated with increased proliferation and migration
of pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells. PDGF is a potent mitogen and involved in …

… Werner Seeger … Seeger W … HA Ghofrani, H Olschewski, W Seeger, and F
Grimminger participated in analysis and interpretation of data, and revision of the report. …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Free oxygen radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular …

… Seeger has received speaker fees from Pfizer and Bayer HealthCare; and consultant
fees from Bayer Pharma AG. Dr. Barberà has received honoraria and consultancy fees from …

NEW TECHNOLOGY one11. However, affecting factors will vary only negligibly among single
samples so that K is assumed to be equal and thus does not influence the comparison of …

Background: Inhalation of the stable prostacyclin analogue iloprost is being studied for
treatment of pulmonary hypertension. The selective phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor sildenafil has …