Cardiac Dysfunction Indices and Their Prognostic Value in Acute Exacerbation COPD Patients

Abstract Introduction The aims of this study were to characterize the left ventricular dysfunction in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), and to investigate the role of the echocardiographic and biochemical cardiac dysfunction indices in predicting clinical outcome....

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Main Authors: Ahmad B. Elden, Mohamed F. Abdelghany, Mostafa K. Ahmed, Dalia Tarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1097/EJ9.0000000000000004