COPD and acute myocardial infarction

COPD is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease, in particular acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Besides shared risk factors, COPD-related factors, such as systemic inflammation and hypoxia, underlie the pathophysiological interaction between COPD and AMI. The prevalence of COPD amongst AMI...

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Main Authors: Laurien Goedemans, Jeroen J. Bax, Victoria Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-06-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/156/190139.full