Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to COPD
Joint Authors
Shujaat, Adil
Bajwa, Abubakr A.
Cury, James D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The development of pulmonary hypertension in COPD adversely affects survival and exercise capacity and is associated with an increased risk of severe acute exacerbations.
Unfortunately not all patients with COPD who meet criteria for long term oxygen therapy benefit from it.
Even in those who benefit from long term oxygen therapy, such therapy may reverse the elevated pulmonary artery pressure but cannot normalize it.
Moreover, the recent discovery of the key roles of endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in the pathogenesis of PH provides the rationale for considering specific pulmonary vasodilators that also possess antiproliferative properties and statins.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shujaat, Adil& Bajwa, Abubakr A.& Cury, James D.. 2012. Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to COPD. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shujaat, Adil…[et al.]. Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to COPD. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shujaat, Adil& Bajwa, Abubakr A.& Cury, James D.. Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to COPD. Pulmonary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454208