Influência da disfunção ventricular esquerda na dessaturação nocturna em doentes com bronquite crónica enfisema e PaO2 55-70 mmHg.

The possibility of nocturnal oxygen desaturation (NOD) in patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema (CBE) even with basal hypoxemia greater that 55 mmHg is well recognised. Nocturnal hypoventilation is admitted as the main cause for this NOD. In this study we evaluate how the presence of left v...

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Main Authors: J M dos Santos, A L Marques, J Moita, R Pato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 1997-04-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2409