Assessment of Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Structural Changes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Betul Cengiz ElçioğluSadettin KamatSelen YurdakulŞükrü Taylan ŞahinAltemur SarperPınar YıldızSaide AytekinPublished in: Internal medicine journal (2021)
Subclinical LV systolic dysfunction can occur in COPD patients despite normal EF. STE is a technique that provides additional information for detailed evaluation of subtle changes in LV myocardial contractility, significantly associated with the severity of the disease in COPD patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- blood pressure
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- chronic kidney disease
- oxidative stress
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- acute myocardial infarction
- lung function
- patient reported outcomes
- mitral valve
- cystic fibrosis
- aortic stenosis
- coronary artery disease
- social media
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- atrial fibrillation