Pre-clinical diastolic dysfunction (PDD) has been broadly defined as left ventricular diastolic
dysfunction without the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (HF) and with normal systolic …

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

Coincidence of COPD and heart failure (HF) is challenging as both diseases interact on
multiple levels with each other, and thus impact significantly on diagnosis, disease severity …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often coexists with heart failure
(HF), and is considered to be associated with adverse outcomes in HF patients. However …

Background Elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and their association
with heart failure have been reported in subjects with acute exacerbations of chronic …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed heart failure in mechanically
ventilated patients with severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background It is unknown whether serial pulmonary function tests are necessary for the
correct diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with stable …

В монографии на основании результатов собственных исследований и данных
литературы освещены современные представления о проблеме коморбидности …

Background We studied the association between components of chronic lung disease (CLD)
assessment and operative outcomes in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) …

Aim To evaluate the usage, safety, and efficacy of high-dose intravenous metoprolol for
heart rate reduction in computer tomographic (CT) coronary angiography. Materials and …