Cardiovascular (CV) disease represents a considerable risk factor in terms of both morbidity
and mortality in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In fact …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other disorders, associated with reduced lung
function, are strong risk factors for cardiovascular events, independent of smoking. Overall …

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 associated with a 2-3 times higher rate of
cardiovascular disorders (CVD) which is independent of other risk factors. A low FEV1 is a …

Aims. To ascertain whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an
independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) mortality in the elderly subjects from general …

Cardiovascular disease represents a considerable burden in terms of both morbidity and
mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For 20 years …

The 2004 American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society task force position
paper (1) presented the first set of guidelines that defined chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The presence of cardiovascular alterations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is no coincidence. Smoking, a risk factor for both entities, could partly …

The presence of cardiovascular alterations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is no coincidence. Smoking, a risk factor for both entities, could partly …

Cardiovascular events are common in patients with COPD and COPD is a frequent finding in
patients with established cardiovascular disease. Linking mechanisms include vascular …