Pulmonary artery to aorta ratio is associated with cardiac structure and functional changes in mild-to-moderate COPD

BACKGROUND: The ratio of the diameter of the pulmonary artery (PA) to the diameter of the aorta (PA:A) on computed tomography (CT) imaging is associated with both COPD exacerbation and pulmonary hypertension. The mechanisms of PA enlargement in COPD are poorly understood. METHODS: In this retrospect...

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Autores principales: Cuttica, Michael J, Bhatt, Surya P, Rosenberg, Sharon R, Beussink, Lauren, Shah, Sanjiv J, Smith, Lewis J, Dransfield, Mark T, Kalhan, Ravi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5439958/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28553096
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S131413

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5439958/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28553096
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S131413

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