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

YILDIZ, ÖZNUR; Eris Gulbay, Banu; SARYAL, SEVGİ; Karabiylkoglu, Gulseren

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2007.01031.x

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, Scopus)

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).