The inherent assumptions of the PVR equation are that (mPAP− LAP)/CO relationships are
linear and cross the line of origin. If these assumptions are correct, PVR should be …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by inflammatory injury to
the intrathoracic airways, lung parenchyma, and pulmonary vasculature in highly variable …

The inability to engage in sustained physical activity is a common feature of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contributes importantly to the perception of poor …

Rationale: Normoxic heliox (mixture of 79% He and 21% O2) may enhance exercise
tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It remains to be …

Nearly 200 years ago, Laennec described the relationship between chronic pulmonary
disease and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction:“All diseases which give rise to severe and …

Background: This study examined the effects of inhaled furosemide on the ventilatory and
perceptual response to high-intensity constant-load cycle exercise in chronic obstructive …

Respiratory mechanical abnormalities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) may impair cardiodynamic responses and slow down heart rate (HR) …

Background Expiratory flow limitation and lung hyperinflation promote cardiocirculatory
perturbations that might impair O2 delivery to locomotor muscles in patients with chronic …

Respiratory mechanical abnormalities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) may impair cardiodynamic responses and convective oxygen delivery …

Emerging evidence indicates that, besides dyspnea relief, an improvement in locomotor
muscle oxygen delivery may also contribute to enhanced exercise tolerance following …