Association Between Systemic and Pulmonary Vascular Dysfunction in COPD.
Lucilla PiccariRoberto Del PozoIsabel BlancoJessica García-LucioYolanda TorralbaOlga Tura-CeideJorge MoisesMarta SitgesVíctor Ivo PeinadoJoan Albert BarberàPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)
We conclude that endothelial dysfunction of systemic arteries is common in COPD, irrespective if they have PVD or not. COPD patients with PVD show increased stiffness and greater impairment of endothelial function in systemic arteries. These findings suggest the association of vascular impairment in both pulmonary and systemic territories in a subset of COPD patients.