Value of inferior vena cava collapsibility index as marker of heart failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation

Abstract Introduction Inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter variability with respiration measured by ultrasound was found to be useful for the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) in ED patients with acute dyspnea. Its value in identifying HF in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exa...

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Main Authors: Cyrine Kouraichi, Adel Sekma, Khaoula Bel Haj Ali, Ikram Chamtouri, Sarra Sassi, Marwa Toumia, Hajer Yaakoubi, Rym Youssef, Mohamed Amine Msolli, Kaouthar Beltaief, Zied Mezgar, Mariem Khrouf, Wahid Bouida, Zohra Dridi, Riadh Boukef, Hamdi Boubaker, Mohamed Habib Grissa, Semir Nouira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03585-1