Non-invasive ventilation and endothelial function in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Conclusion: NIV application improves endothelial function in patients with AECOPD. Improvement of arterial oxygen saturation and hypoxemia may influence the endothelium response, which should be investigated in future studies.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mendes, R., Heubel, A., Kabbach, E., Agnoleto, A., Sentanin, A. C., Pires Di Lorenzo, V., Borghi-Silva, A. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research