Reduction of Lung Hyperinflation Improves Cardiac Preload, Contractility, and Output in Emphysema: A Prospective Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study in Patients Who Received Endobronchial Valves

CONCLUSIONS: We found that reduction of hyperinflation using BLVR with endobronchial valves significantly improved cardiac preload, myocardial contractility, and cardiac output, without changes in pulmonary artery pressures. Clinical trial registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03474471).PMID:35584341 | DOI:10.1164/rccm.202201-0214OC

Source: Am J Respir Crit Car... - May 18, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Marieke C van der Molen Jorine E Hartman Lowie E G W Vanfleteren Huib A M Kerstjens Joost P van Melle Tineke P Willems Dirk-Jan Slebos Source Type: research