Background Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction leads to an increase in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and potentially right heart failure in healthy individuals and patients with respiratory diseases.
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arrhythmias or ischaemic stroke).The highest increase in risk was observed for heart failure decompensation. Exacerbations of COPD are independent and modifiable risk factors for severe CV events. The ...
you have very little lung function left. The lack of oxygen can start to affect your heart and circulatory system. A COPD exacerbation during this stage could be life threatening. End-stage COPD ...