Title: Cor pulmonale: a semantic consideration, with brief notes on diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract: SUMMARY Since the term cor pulmonale was first introduced a quarter century ago, it has come to mean different things to different people. A more rational approach to the semantology of the term is suggested. On this basis, cor pulmonale is defined as “right ventricular hypertrophy due to a disordered pulmonary circulation,” regardless of the cause. “Pulmonary heart disease,” “emphysema heart” and “pulmonary hypertensive heart disease,” are types of cor pulmonale; each refers to right ventricular hypertrophy of more or less specific origin. Brief notes on diagnosis and treatment are presented.
Publication Year: 1957
Publication Date: 1957-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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