Myocardium in chronic obstructive lung diseases
Paleev, N.R.; Odinokova, V.A.; Chereĭskaia, N.K.; Smirnov, V.B.; Mravian, S.R.; Tsar'kova, L.N.; Kvitko, N.N.
Sovetskaia Meditsina 11: 24-26
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-5077 PMID: 1837386 Document Number: 373165
The analysis of endomyocardial biopsies (10 specimens) and clinical observations suggests the conclusion: myocardial lesions in OPD patients with pulmonary hypertension are due to metabolic and hemodynamic disturbances. In addition to myocardial hypertrophy, myocardial dystrophy contributes to development of cor pulmonale.