Exacerbations are part of the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
asthma. Severe exacerbations can cause acute respiratory failure, which may ultimately …

The heart and lungs are anatomically coupled through the pulmonary circulation and coexist
within the sealed thoracic cavity, making the function of these systems highly …

It is unknown whether central hemodynamics are impaired during exercise in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We hypothesized that, at a similar absolute …

Background Cardiovascular comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). We examined the association between airflow limitation, hyperinflation and …

Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is
associated with dyspnea and exercise intolerance. DH also has adverse cardiac effects …

External expiratory flow limitation (EFLe) can be applied in healthy subjects to mimic the
effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during exercise. At maximal exercise …

Asthma encompasses of respiratory symptoms that occur intermittently and with varying
intensity accompanied by reversible expiratory airflow limitation. In acute exacerbations, it …

Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether a history of asthma from childhood is
associated with left ventricular (LV) mass in adulthood. Background: Asthma has been …

Background The interaction between the pulmonary function and cardiovascular mechanics
is a crucial issue, particularly when treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? The haemodynamic response to
incremental increases in negative intrathoracic pressure (nITP) during spontaneous …