Open Directory Project
about dmoz | help

Top: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Cardiovascular_Disorders: Heart_Disease: Cor_Pulmonale

Enlargement of the heart's right ventricle due to disease of the lungs (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema) or pulmonary vascular system. Symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath on exertion, fatigue, and other signs of oxygen lack to the body tissues.

    Copyright © 1998-2009 Netscape

Last update: 20:14 PT, Monday, October 30, 2006 - edit