Evaluation of the relationship between radiological abnormalities and both pulmonary function and pulmonary hypertension in coal workers' pneumoconiosis

YILDIZ Ö., Eris Gulbay B., SARYAL S. B., Karabiylkoglu G.

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.420-426, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2007.01031.x
  • Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.420-426
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coal workers' pneumoconiosis, lung function, pulmonary haemodynamics, DUST EXPOSURE, RESPIRATORY-DISEASE, MINE DUST, EMPHYSEMA, SILICOSIS, HEMODYNAMICS, IMPAIRMENT, COHORT
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the radiological evidence of emphysema, and the extent of interstitial involvement, on lung function and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) in patients with coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP).