The relation of Echocardiographic findings to pulmonary Function tests in patients with Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease and it accounts for over 10% of all hospital medical admission. Cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PHT) is a common complication of COPD and the increase in pulmonary arter...
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Language: | English |
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College of Medicine University of Baghdad
2009-04-01
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Series: | مجلة كلية الطب |
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Online Access: | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1160 |