The frequency of pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of geriatric patients: a narrative literature review
Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious complication with complex pathogenesis in the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, with a progressively increasing frequency with a meanwhile decreasing in functional capacity. Purpose Assessment of the incidence,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-06-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-022-00135-7 |