Pathophysiological aspects of cardiopulmonary interaction.
The close interaction between heart and lungs has pathophysiological and clinical implications both in cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Some aspects of ventriculo-ventricular relations are illustrated using examples of left heart failure and right heart failure or cor pulmonale. This interaction is mediated either by pulmonary vasculature or directly through interventricular septum. Furthermore, effects of chronic congestive heart failure on pulmonary function and their clinical consequences are discussed.
Meyer
F J
FJ
Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
Schoene
A M
AM
Borst
M M
MM
D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*