Chronic cor pulmonale.
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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 2 years. A study is presented of 127 patients of this type in Delhi with clinical and laboratory data and autopsy data of 4
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Practitioner
دوره 176 1053 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1951