In selected patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, noninvasive ventilation can reduce the need for endotracheal intubation, the length of the hospital stay, and the in-hospital mortality rate.

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Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of left heart diseases. Although it may be encountered in all disorders, pulmonary hypertension in left heart disease is most common in heart failure with preserved or reduced ejection fraction. When present, pulmonary hypertension in left heart disease has been associated with more symptoms, exercise intolerance, and a negative impact on outcome.

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