Translational Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1025
ISSN: 2161-1025
Resende ES
Brazil
Mini Review
Cardiovascular Comorbidities in COPD Patients
Author(s): Roever L* and Resende ESRoever L* and Resende ES
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with COPD and the metabolic syndrome, sedentary lifestyle, skeletal muscle dysfunction, systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, hypoxemia, endothelial dysfunction have increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD contributes to hospitalization in patients with COPD and to mortality. This review describes the various components of CVD and its impact in COPD patients. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1025.1000151