This chapter deals with the complex interplay between pulmonary vasculature and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and other smoking-related diseases; it illustrates the current knowledge on its effect on patients living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and COPD. The subjects covered are the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical impact of PH in these conditions, including an overview of management strategies.

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The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Clinical Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Emphysema, COPD, and Smoking-Related Lung Disease

  • Lucilla Piccari,
  • Aparna Balasubramanian,
  • Karys Khilzi,
  • Mona Lichtblau,
  • Diego A. Rodríguez Chiaradía

摘要

This chapter deals with the complex interplay between pulmonary vasculature and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and other smoking-related diseases; it illustrates the current knowledge on its effect on patients living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and COPD. The subjects covered are the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical impact of PH in these conditions, including an overview of management strategies.