Lung function and stress echocardiography in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a cross-sectional study

Lung function and stress echocardiography in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The mechanism of exercise limitation in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is not fully understood. The role of hemodynamic alterations is well recognized, but mechanical, ventilatory and gasometric factors may also contribute to reduction of exercise capacity in...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Casagrande de Almeida, Mônica Corso Pereira, Marcos Mello Moreira, José Roberto Matos Souza, Ilma Aparecida Paschoal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2021-08-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hypertension, pulmonary
Capnography
Respiratory function test
Hypocapnia
Six-minute walk test
Arterial blood gas
Volumetric capnography
Lung function
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