[Comorbidity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Cardiovascular Diseases: Place of Therapy with Modern β-Adrenoblockers]

Kardiologiia. 2019 Jun 25;59(6):48-55. doi: 10.18087/cardio.2019.6.n458.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth largest cause of worldwide mortality. Presence of comorbidities is registered in 96% of COPD patients. The most important of these are cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, arterial hypertension, chronic heart failure), which contribute to COPD patients' mortality in every third case. COPD and cardiovascular diseases have common risk factors and pathogenesis mechanisms. Cardioselective beta-blockers reduce morbidity risk and frequency of COPD exacerbation, are effective and safe in treatment of COPD patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Heart Failure*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / epidemiology

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists