Abnormal pulmonary hemodynamics during exercise is associated with exercise capacity in COPD

Abnormal pulmonary hemodynamics during exercise is associated with exercise capacity in COPD

Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in COPD and it is associated with decreased exercise capacity and poor prognosis. We hypothesized that even in COPD patients without significant PH at rest, abnormal pulmonary hemodynamics during exercise affect exercise capa...

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Main Authors: Teresa Sassmann, Philipp Douschan, Vasile Foris, Natascha Tröster, Katarina Zeder, Luka Brcic, Adrienn Tornyos, Gerhard Bachmaier, Michael Fuchsjäger, Horst Olschewski, Gabor Kovacs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Exercise hemodynamics
Exercise capacity
Right heart catheterization
COPD
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02238-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02238-9

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