Is minute ventilation-to-carbon dioxide output ( VE/VCO2 ) slope the strongest predictor of respiratory complications and death after pulmonary resection?
VE/VCO2 slope is a better predictor of respiratory complications than peak VO2. This inexpensive and operator-independent variable should be considered in the clinical practice to refine operability selection criteria.
These findings ascribe a novel profibrogenic function to Tie2 receptor in the progression of chronic hepatitis C, highlighting the significance of its dysregulation in the evolution of CLDs and its potential as a novel therapeutic target.