[Cardiovascular manifestations in patients with COPD].
BACKGROUND
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized mainly by airway obstruction due to chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. In addition, COPD is frequently associated with other health problems with serious systemic manifestations. In particular, COPD patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.


BACKGROUND
Current knowledge about cardiovascular disease in patients with COPD mainly concerns the high prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in this population. Systemic hypertension, cardiovascular disease, heart failure and cerebro-vascular disease are also frequently encountered. This review discusses the cardiovascular manifestations associated with COPD, excluding right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension.


CONCLUSIONS
Non pulmonary health problems in patients with COPD, such as cardiovascular disease, are arousing increasing interest in the medical community. More studies are needed to increase our knowledge of cardiovascular disease in COPD and allow better medical management of patients.
Marquis
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Centre de recherche de l'Hôpital Laval, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
Maltais
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Poirier
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D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D015994:Incidence; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents