Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac comorbidities: A cross-sectional study

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac comorbidities: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health issue with cigarette smoking being an important risk factor. COPD affects pulmonary blood vessels, right ventricle, as well as left ventricle leading to the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH), cor-pulmonale (COR-P)...

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Main Authors: Mohit Kaushal, Parth S Shah, Arti D Shah, Stani A Francis, Nihar V Patel, Kavit K Kothari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cor-pulmonale
echocardiography
left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=4;spage=404;epage=409;aulast=Kaushal

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