title: [Twenty year observation of pulmonary hypertension in a patient with COPD].
abstract: Evolution of pulmonary hypertension over 20 years of observation in a patient with COPD is presented. Originally patient presented with normal pulmonary arterial pressure. First bout of pulmonary hypertension was observed during severe pulmonary infection resulting in respiratory failure. Smoking cessation, regular use of bronchodilators and antibiotics during bacterial exacerbations produced long-term stabilisation of FEV1, blood gases and pulmonary arterial pressure.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Pluc, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Pluc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pałasiewicz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kamiński
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D018450:Disease Progression; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests