Right ventricular outflow tract function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Geyik, B.; Tarakci, N.; Ozeke, O.; Ertan, C.; Gul, M.; Topaloglu, S.; Aras, D.; Demir, A.; Tufekcioglu, O.; Golbasi, Z.; Aydogdu, S.

doi:10.1007/s00059-013-3978-9

Right ventricular outflow tract function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Geyik B., Tarakci N., Ozeke O., Ertan C., Gul M., Topaloglu S., ...More

HERZ, vol.40, no.4, pp.624-628, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-013-3978-9
Title of Journal : HERZ
Page Numbers: pp.624-628

Abstract

Background. It is clinically important to evaluate the severity of right ventricular (RV) overload in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is often associated with changes in the structure and the function of the right ventricle. Noninvasive and reliable assessment of RV function would be an essential determinant of RV load and a clinically useful factor for assessing cardiovascular risk in COPD patients.