Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
frequently coexist, increasing the prevalence of both entities and impacting on symptoms …

Background Current knowledge about cardiovascular disease in patients with COPD mainly
concerns the high prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in this population. Systemic …

BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure (HF) frequently have comorbidities. Frequency,
prognostic, and therapeutic implications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by fixed airflow limitation
associated with an abnormal pulmonary and systemic inflammatory response of the lungs to …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) often experience comorbid
conditions. The most common comorbidities that have been associated with COPD include …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability and death
worldwide. Its prevalence and mortality are increasing disproportionately among the elderly …

Today it is a recognised fact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a real
systemic disease that is respiratory-based. Recently, the focus has been on the importance …

Background Chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
frequently coexist but concurrent COPD+ CHF has been little investigated. Design This …

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular
comorbidities are highly prevalent and associated with considerable morbidity and mortality …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
in industrialized countries. Recent studies investigated the impact of comorbidities on the …