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Pulmonary hypertension in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome
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Cottin V., Le Pavec J., Prevot G., Mal H., Humbert M., Simonneau G., Cordier J-F., GERM"O"P
Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 105-111		Full textPDF-fileAbstract

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This study aims to describe the haemodynamic and survival characteristics of patients with pulmonary hypertension in the recently individualised syndrome of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. A retrospective multicentre study was conducted in 40 patients (38 males; age 68 +/- 9 yrs; 39 smokers) with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, and pulmonary hypertension at right heart catheterisation. Dyspnoea was functional class II in 15%, III in 55% and IV in 30%. 6-min walk distance... [View all]
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