Journal article
Diagnosis of left-ventricular dysfunction from induced sputum examination
Abstract
We have shown that the examination of induced sputum for haemosiderin-laden macrophages is sensitive and specific for detecting raised left-sided filling pressures associated with left-ventricular dysfunction.
Authors
Leigh R; Sharon RF; Efthimiadis A; Hargreave FE; Kitching AD
Journal
The Lancet, Vol. 354, No. 9181, pp. 833–834
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(99)80018-x
ISSN
0140-6736