Background Pulmonary hypertension is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Since pulmonary artery (PA) size increases …

Background Hyperinflation refers to a nonspecific increase in absolute lung volumes and
has a poor prognosis in COPD. The relative contribution of increased airways resistance …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with chronic lung disease (CLD)
predicts reduced functional status, clinical worsening and increased mortality, with patients …

To determine whether quantitative computed tomography (qCT)‐derived metrics of
pulmonary vascular volume distribution could distinguish chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Rationale The relationship between pulmonary artery size with underlying pulmonary
hypertension and mortality remains to be determined in COPD. We sought to evaluate the …

Background—Left ventricular (LV) mass is an important predictor of heart failure and
cardiovascular mortality, yet determinants of LV mass are incompletely understood …

Background—Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes significant morbidity and
concomitant pulmonary vascular disease and cardiac dysfunction are associated with poor …

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
associated with accelerated loss of lung function and death. Identification of patients at risk …

Background On high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), pulmonary artery (PA)
dimensions may hint at the presence of pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to determine …

COPD is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide [1]. Pulmonary hypertension has
been associated with reduced survival among individuals with COPD [2] and is an …