Influences of lung and left heart function on respiratory symptoms in COPD: Results from the COSYCONET cohort

Conclusion: A remarkable proportion of patients with suspicious echocardiographic findings appears undiagnosed and untreated. LVEDD was directly associated with COPD symptoms.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alter, P., Mayerhofer, B., Kahnert, K., Watz, H., Waschki, B., Biertz, F., Bals, R., Vogelmeier, C. F., Jörres, R. A. Tags: Clinical respiratory physiology, exercise and functional imaging Source Type: research