| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5868951 | Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary function abnormalities, especially diffusion impairment and airway obstruction, were highly prevalent in patients with chronic HF. Conventional cutoff values classified more patients with diffusion impairment, airway obstruction, or a mixed category compared to the LLN.
Keywords
FEV1LLNLVSDPFTsECCSNYHAforced expiratory volume in 1sLVEFPCIFEF50ATS/ERSARBAmerican Thoracic Society/European Respiratory SocietyFVCPEFPercent predictedACE-ITLCCrtImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorNt-pro-BNPPFT, Pulmonary function testsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionPack-yearsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDcoronary artery bypass graftingCABGPeak expiratory flowAlveolar volumeLower limit of normalCardiac resynchronization therapyICDbody mass indexBMIPrevalenceGlobal Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung DiseaseGoldinspiratory capacityforced vital capacityTotal lung capacitypercutaneous coronary interventionAngiotensin receptor blockerangiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorheart failureChronic heart failureleft ventricular ejection fraction
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Authors
Armine G. MD, Frank J.J. MD, PhD, P.N. Richard MD, PhD, Petra J.E. MD, PhD, Frank F. MD, PhD, Paul J.P.C. MD, Yvonne F. MD, PhD,