By deflating the lungs pulmonologists help the cardiologists. A literature review

N Siafakas; A Trachalaki

doi:10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.02.011

By deflating the lungs pulmonologists help the cardiologists. A literature review

Pulmonology. 2023 Dec:29 Suppl 4:S86-S91. doi: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.02.011. Epub 2023 Apr 6.

Authors

N Siafakas¹, A Trachalaki²

Affiliations

¹ University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Greece. Electronic address: siafakan@uoc.gr.
² National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK.

PMID: 37031001
DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.02.011

Abstract

In this review, we present the effects of lung hyperinflation on the cardiovascular system (CVS) and the beneficial outcomes of different deflation treatment modalities. We discuss the effects of long-acting bronchodilator drugs, medical and surgical lung volume reduction on the performance of the CVS. Although there is a small number of studies investigating lung deflation and the CVS, the short-term improvement in heart function was clearly demonstrated. However, more studies, with longer duration, are needed to verify these significant beneficial effects of deflation of the lungs on the CVS. Dynamic hyperinflation during exercise could be a research model to investigate further the effects of lung hyperinflation and/or deflation on the CVS.

Keywords: Broncho dilation; Cardiopulmonary; Cardiovascular; Deflation; Heart; Lung hyperinflation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
Cardiologists*
Humans
Lung
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*
Pulmonologists

Substances

Bronchodilator Agents