Oxygen dependence of endothelium-dependent vasodilation: importance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Conclusions: Our data suggest that in CAD patients with COPD, decreased systemic oxygen levels lead to endothelial dysfunction, underlining the relevance of cardiopulmonary interaction and the potential importance of pulmonary treatment in secondary prevention of vascular disease. PMID: 29593802 [PubMed]
Source: Archives of Medical Science - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Arch Med Sci Source Type: research