Defining the relationship between COPD and CVD: what are the implications for clinical practice?

AD Morgan, R Zakeri, JK Quint - Therapeutic advances in …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are arguably the most important comorbidities in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CVDs are common in people with COPD, and their …

Epidemiology and clinical impact of major comorbidities in patients with COPD

MC Smith, JP Wrobel - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
significantly impact on patients' quality of life, exacerbation frequency, and survival. There is …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac diseases. An urgent need for integrated care

S Roversi, LM Fabbri, DD Sin… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health issue with high social and
economic costs. Concomitant chronic cardiac disorders are frequent in patients with COPD …

Differential response to pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD: multidimensional profiling

MA Spruit, IML Augustin, LE Vanfleteren… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of the present study was to profile a multidimensional response to pulmonary
rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dyspnoea …

Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease beyond the lungs

LEGW Vanfleteren, MA Spruit, EFM Wouters… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that covers many
clinical subtypes with clearly different pulmonary and extra-pulmonary characteristics, but …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular characteristics and treatment of endothelial dysfunction in patients with COPD: a review article

B Szucs, C Szucs, M Petrekanits, JT Varga - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show systemic consequences,
such as chronic systemic inflammation leading to changes in the airway, airway …

COPD and exercise: does it make a difference?

MA Spruit, C Burtin, P De Boever, D Langer… - Breathe, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Key points Physiological changes are observed following a structured exercise training
programme in patients with COPD, without changes in resting lung function. Exercise …

Cardiovascular disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review

V Balbirsingh, AS Mohammed, AM Turner… - Thorax, 2022 - thorax.bmj.com
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and concomitant disease leads to reduced quality of life …

Association of COPD exacerbations and acute cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Müllerová, J Marshall, E de Nigris… - Therapeutic …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The majority of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
suffer from comorbid cardiovascular (CV) disease. Accumulating evidence suggests a …

[HTML][HTML] Daily physical activity and related risk factors in COPD

AM Albarrati, NS Gale, MM Munnery… - BMC pulmonary …, 2020 - Springer
Background Factors associated with reduced daily physical activity (DPA) in patients with
COPD are still controversial. Physical inactivity in COPD increases risk of cardiovascular …