Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD.
Endothelial dysfunction is suggested to be one of the pathogenetic mechanisms involved …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing healthcare concern and will
represent the third leading cause of death worldwide within the next decade. COPD is the …

Background Arterial ageing is characterised by degradation of elastic fibres and increased
stiffness of elastic arteries. Although low lung function and arterial stiffness are strongly …

Background The observation that COPD is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease (CVDs) comes from comparisons between smokers with COPD and smokers …

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but the relationship between these two entities is not fully …

Introduction Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
COPD. Endothelial dysfunction is suggested to be involved in cardiovascular disease …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure
(CHF) often have dyspnea. Despite differences in primary organ derangement and …

Purpose: Pulmonary emphysema may associate with ischemic heart disease through
systemic microvascular abnormality as a common pathway. Stress cardiovascular MR …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a global public health
issue that significantly impairs patients' quality of life and overall health. As one of the …

Exertional dyspnea, a key complaint of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), ultimately reflects an increased inspiratory neural drive to breathe. In non …