Cor pulmonale is a condition that happens when a respiratory disorder results in high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (pulmonary hypertension). The name of the condition is in Latin and means ...

IN recent years interest in pulmonary embolization has centered largely about preventive measures, with emphasis on leg-vein ligation and anticoagulant therapy. 1,2 The principal cause for concern has ...

The indications for long-term oxygen therapy consist of an arterial PaO 2 of 55 mm Hg or less, or an arterial PaO2 of 59 mm Hg or less as well as 1 or more of the following conditions: (1) peripheral ...

A new study in The American Journal of Pathology details a novel rat model that closely replicates the pathological features and physiological changes associated with human chronic obstructive ...

In the COPD patient, routine pulmonary function tests depict the characteristic pattern of volume-dependent airway obstruction. Spirometry typically reveals a reduction in the FEV 1 /FVC ratio and an ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Cor pulmonale is a loosely defined term that describes the change in structure or function of the right ventricle of the heart. The right ventricle of the heart is responsible for carrying ...