Expiratory central airway collapse in stable COPD and during exacerbations

Expiratory central airway collapse in stable COPD and during exacerbations

Abstract Background Tracheal obstruction resulting from expiratory tracheal deformation has been associated with respiratory symptoms and severe airway exacerbations. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute exacerbations (AECOPD) create large intrathoracic pressure swings which may in...

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Main Authors: Paul Leong, Anne Tran, Jhanavi Rangaswamy, Laurence E. Ruane, Michael W. Fernando, Martin I. MacDonald, Kenneth K. Lau, Philip G. Bardin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Trachea
Ct
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0646-2

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