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Pulmonary hypertension and chronic cor pulmonale in COPD
Hypoxia and endothelial dysfunction play a central role in the development of pulmonary hypertension. Cor pulmonale is a maladaptive response to pulmonary hypertension. The presence of peripheral edema in cor pulmonale is almost invariably associated with hypercapnia. Correction of abnormalities of...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2007
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695205/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18229565 |