Reliability of Symptoms Suggestive of Angina in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Gunes Y., Tuncer M., Guntekin U., Gümrükçüoğlu H. A., Akdağ S., OZBAY B., ...More

ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA, vol.92, no.5, pp.334-338, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 92 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.334-338
  • Keywords: Coronary artery disease, pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, angina pectoris, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, ASSOCIATION, CARDIOLOGY, COMMITTEE, PECTORIS, COPD
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Due to overlapping symptoms and inadequate exercise capacity, noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) may be under- or overestimated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).