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Inspiratory capacity is not altered in operable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Pathological alterations of inspiratory capacity (IC) have been observed in pulmonary hypertension. However, the clinical significance of IC in operable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) without other pulmonary diseases remains unknown. CTEPH patients scheduled for pulmonary endarterectomy were prospectively screened. Despite being associated with functional capacity, pathological alterations of IC were not observed.

  • Richter, M. J.
  • Gall, H.
  • Wittkamper, G.
  • Seeger, W.
  • Mayer, E.
  • Ghofrani, H. A.
  • Guth, S.
  • Reichenberger, F.

Keywords

  • chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
  • inspiratory capacity
  • pulmonary endarterectomy
Publication details
DOI: 10.1177/2045893217709763
Journal: Pulm Circ
Pages: 543-546 
Number: 2
Work Type: Original
Location: CPC-M, UGMLC
Disease Area: PH
Partner / Member: ASK, JLU
Access-Number: 28440730
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