title: Diagnosis of left-ventricular dysfunction from induced sputum examination.
abstract: We have shown that the examination of induced sputum for haemosiderin-laden macrophages is sensitive and specific for detecting raised left-sided filling pressures associated with left-ventricular dysfunction.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leigh
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Sharon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Efthimiadis
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Hargreave
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kitching
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006485:Hemosiderin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D006485:Hemosiderin