| Comparison of the size of the arterial vascular bed to the right ventricular mass in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | |
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PMID: 158301 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hearts from patients dying with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were examined for right ventricular mass and coronary arterial vascular bed size. Normal hearts obtained from patients dying of other causes were also examined for comparison. The relationship between the size of the vascular bed and ventricular mass was examined and a definite but low correlation was found. Severe obstructive coronary artery disease was excluded, and chronic hypoxemia did not alter the results. The arterial vascular bed supplying the right ventricle of male patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease appears to undergo a compensatory increase in size as the ventricular mass enlarges, but this is highly variable and incomplete. |
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Authors:
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M L Murphy; W Lynch |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American heart journal Volume: 98 ISSN: 0002-8703 ISO Abbreviation: Am. Heart J. Publication Date: 1979 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-11-29 Completed Date: 1979-11-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370465 Medline TA: Am Heart J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 453-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anoxia
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complications Blood Gas Analysis Cardiomegaly / complications Coronary Disease / complications* Coronary Vessels / physiopathology* Forced Expiratory Volume Heart Ventricles / physiopathology Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive / complications* Male Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate Middle Aged |
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