Pulmonary hypertension in COPD: results from the ASPIRE registry
…, N Hamilton, IJ Armstrong, C Billings… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The phenotype and outcome of severe pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is described in small numbers, and predictors of survival are unknown…
disease (COPD) is described in small numbers, and predictors of survival are unknown…
Identification of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging thresholds for risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension
…, I Sabroe, AAR Thompson, CG Billings… - American journal of …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-shortening condition. The
European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society and the REVEAL (North …
European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society and the REVEAL (North …
The impact of patient choice on survival in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
SR Quadery, AJ Swift, CG Billings… - European …, 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard treatment for operable chronic
thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, a proportion of patients with …
thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, a proportion of patients with …
Direct visualisation of collateral ventilation in COPD with hyperpolarised gas MRI
…, MH Deppe, J Parra-Robles, S Hillis, CG Billings… - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Collateral ventilation has been proposed as a mechanism of compensation of
respiratory function in obstructive lung diseases but observations of it in vivo are limited. The …
respiratory function in obstructive lung diseases but observations of it in vivo are limited. The …
[HTML][HTML] Mild parenchymal lung disease and/or low diffusion capacity impacts survival and treatment response in patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial …
RA Lewis, AAR Thompson, CG Billings… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
There are limited published data defining survival and treatment response in patients with
mild lung disease and/or reduced gas transfer who fulfil diagnostic criteria for idiopathic …
mild lung disease and/or reduced gas transfer who fulfil diagnostic criteria for idiopathic …
Idiopathic and systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a comparison of demographic, hemodynamic, and MRI characteristics and outcomes
S Ramjug, N Hussain, J Hurdman, C Billings… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Previous studies have identified survival in systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated
pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH) as being worse than in idiopathic pulmonary …
pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH) as being worse than in idiopathic pulmonary …
[HTML][HTML] The patient experience of pulmonary hypertension: a large cross-sectional study of UK patients
Background Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA-UK) is the only charity in the UK
especially for people affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH). To better understand the …
especially for people affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH). To better understand the …
A preliminary randomized trial of the mechanical insufflator-exsufflator versus breath-stacking technique in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
…, M Bradburn, AR Proctor, CG Billings… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
A major problem faced by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in respiratory
failure is the inability to cough effectively. Forty eligible ALS patients were randomized to the …
failure is the inability to cough effectively. Forty eligible ALS patients were randomized to the …
Maximal exercise testing using the incremental shuttle walking test can be used to risk-stratify patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
RA Lewis, CG Billings, JA Hurdman… - Annals of the …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Exercise capacity predicts mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but
limited data exist on the routine use of maximal exercise testing. Objectives: This study …
limited data exist on the routine use of maximal exercise testing. Objectives: This study …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among residents of an historically industrialised area
…, JC Waterhouse, V Stevens, CG Billings, CG Billings… - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
Objective To assess the contribution of workplace exposures to chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) risk in a community with a heavy burden of past industrial employment. …
disease (COPD) risk in a community with a heavy burden of past industrial employment. …