Assessment of left ventricular function in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

This study attempted to rule out all known confounding factors/co-morbidities that influence LV function. We discovered that LV diastolic dysfunction was common in subjects at all stages of COPD. We believe that all COPD patients, regardless of stage, should have screening echocardiography.PMID:37846729 | DOI:10.4081/monaldi.2023.2654

Source: Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease - October 17, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Murali Mupparapu Rajesh Venkataram Nandakishore Baikunje Ivor D'sa Chandramouli Mandya Thimmaiah Source Type: research