Abstract:Study objective. To assess the association between intracardiac hemodynamics and airway obstruction with pulmonary hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Materials and methods. Ninety-six patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aged 40 to 75 years, without concomitant cardiovascular disease, were examined and divided into 4 groups according to the severity of the disease. The patients underwent general clinical examination, spirometry, 24-hour pulse oximetry and echo… Show more
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