Diagnosis of left-ventricular dysfunction from...

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

September 4, 1999

DOI

10.1016/s0140-6736(99)80018-x

ISSN

0140-6736

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Allan Kitching

Assistant Clinical Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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