PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

ABSTRACT
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a common complication particularly of advanced chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). It is directly related to reduced exercise tolerance and mortality. We conducted this study
to determine the frequency of pulmonary arterial hypertension in COPD and its correlation with disease severity in
hospitalized patients