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Categorization and impact of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced COPD.

Cuttica MJ, Kalhan R, Shlobin OA, Ahmad S, Gladwin M, Machado RF, Barnett SD, Nathan SD. Categorization and impact of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced COPD. Respiratory medicine. 2010 Dec 1; 104(12):1877-82.

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Abstract:

PH is common in advanced COPD and is associated with functional impairment and an increased mortality risk. Stratification by RHC determined pulmonary hemodynamics appears important in distinguishing distinct clinical phenotypes.




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