Open AccessThe effects of statins on pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Anahita Arian,
Sayyed Gholamreza Mortazavi Moghadam,
Kenji Toba,
Morteza Hajihosseini
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.200985
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , randomized controlled trial , pulmonary artery , cardiology
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious complication in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of atorvastatin in reducing pulmonary arterial pressure in COPD patients.