The importance of left heart disease as a cause of pulmonary hypertension in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition that presents with varying degrees of severity and can be complicated by further comorbidities. Up to a third can also have pulmonary hypertension, which is an important risk factor associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality. The etiology of pulmonary hypertension contributes to diagnosis. Considering and identifying the type of pulmonary hypertension at the right time will influence management and outcome in patients with COPD

Adverse impact of chronic subpulmonary left ventricular pacing on systemic right ventricular function in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries

10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.11.128International Journal of Cardiology1712184-191IJCD