Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5955462 | Chest | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary vein dimensions were reduced in COPD and emphysema. These findings support a mechanism of upstream pulmonary causes of underfilling of the LV in COPD and in patients with emphysema on CT scan.
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Authors
Benjamin M. MD, Martin R. MD, PhD, Eric A. PhD, David A. MD, PhD, Chia-Ying PhD, Dan PhD, Katja MD, Megha A. MS, Antoinette S. MD, Erin D. MD, MHS, João A.C. MD, R. Graham MD, DrPH,