Chronic Cor Pulmonale
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Chronic cor pulmonale.
The incidence of chronic cor pulmonale in Indian states, including Delhi, is the highest reported in nonindustrial populations. The patients presented as acute severe congestive heart failure and at younger ages than those reported. In amany eases there was only a short history of respiratory symptoms. Following the first attack of failure, repeated attacks were the rule and death ensued within...
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عنوان ژورنال: Japanese Circulation Journal
سال: 1950
ISSN: 0047-1828
DOI: 10.1253/circj1947.14.2-3_69