| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6241848 | Respiratory Medicine | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The PA:A ratio is associated with underlying pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD and is an independent predictor of mortality. This readily available measurement may be a valuable non-invasive screening tool for underlying pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients and appears to impart important independent prognostic information.
Keywords
mPAPDiastolic pulmonary artery pressurepulmonary artery diameterSPAPPCWPDLCORHCFEV1AUCdPAPChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDcomputed tomographydiffusing capacity for carbon monoxidesystolic pulmonary artery pressuremean pulmonary artery pressurepulmonary capillary wedge pressureforced expiratory volume in 1 secondarea under the ROC curvehazard ratioPADPulmonary hypertensionRight heart catheterization
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Authors
Stephanie Shin, Christopher S. King, A. Whitney Brown, Maria C. Albano, Melany Atkins, Michael J. Sheridan, Shahzad Ahmad, Kelly M. Newton, Nargues Weir, Oksana A. Shlobin, Steven D. Nathan,