Airflow limitation in COPD is associated with increased left ventricular wall stress in coincident heart failure

COPD and heart failure occur with a considerable coincidence. Beside well-known mechanisms of increased right heart load in COPD, dedicated changes of the left ventricle (LV) are ill-defined and the question remains, whether specific interactions exist beyond common shared risk factors.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 17, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Peter Alter, Kirsten van de Sand, Christoph Nell, Jens H. Figiel, Timm Greulich, Claus F. Vogelmeier, Andreas R. Koczulla Source Type: research