The journal retracts the article “Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Multiple Pathophysiological Interpretations of a Clinical Picture Primarily Consisting of Orthostatic Dyspnea” by De Vecchis, R., et al. [1].
Following publication, concerns were brought to the attention of the publisher regarding an alleged redundant publication with “Platypnea-orthodeoxia Syndrome: Orthostatic Dyspnea and Possible Pathophysiological Substrates” by De Vecchis, R., et al. [2].
Adhering to our complaints procedure, an investigation was conducted that confirmed the existence of a redundant publication and the article is therefore retracted.
This retraction was approved by the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Clinical Medicine.
The authors agreed to this retraction.
References
- De Vecchis, R.; Baldi, C.; Ariano, C. RETRACTED: Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Multiple Pathophysiological Interpretations of a Clinical Picture Primarily Consisting of Orthostatic Dyspnea. J. Clin. Med. 2016, 5, 85. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- De Vecchis, R.; Baldi, C.; Ariano, C.; Giasi, A.; Cioppa, C. Platypnea-orthodeoxia Syndrome: Orthostatic Dyspnea and Possible Pathophysiological Substrates. Herz 2017, 42, 384–389. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
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