Cardiomegaly D006332

Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Heart Diseases » Cardiomegaly

Description

Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.   MeSH

Subtype Terms (3)

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
58 drugs (33 approved, 25 experimental)

Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
108 drugs (79 approved, 29 experimental)

Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular
1 experimental drug


Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (1)


Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (2)

Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (1)

Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (3)

Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (1)

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