Using of transcutaneous Doppler jugular venous echo (tDrjve) for the estimation of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in COPD patients with diabetes type 2 (D2)

Evaluation of PH in COPD patients by using standard Doppler echocardiography (SDE) is often difficult due to severe lung emphysema. D2 additionally intensifies PH due to negative effects on pulmonary vessels. Aim – to assess of PH expressiveness by using tDrjve in COPD pts with acute exacerbation plus D2 vs. only COPD. The 1st group consisted of 55 COPD in-pts (mean age 54yrs, mostly males) with D2: mean D2 duration –7yrs, glicated hemoglobin –8,7%, body mass index (BMI) –32,4. 27%, 59%, 14% of pts had mild-moderate-severe COPD respectively. The 2nd group was formed of 40 comparable COPD pts. Control group consi…